Eclipse Version and Download
Always check the current version, I tested many revision and showing the current one in this tutorial. eclipse-SDK-3.5.1-win32
All you have to do, just unzip to a folder. I prefer to keep the program and examples in different folder, like
Then I launched Eclipse, by clicking the executable file as shown below.
Then I created a work space as shown below, here I chose an existing folder, and you are allowed to created a directory and folder, as suits you the best.
Now you are ready code your Java programming
Eclipse IDE also allows to use many developer's tools and applications as a plug-ins. These plugi-ns are used just like to window's Dynamic Link Libraries (DLL), for user's controls or custom tools. The above are used mainly to create applications that will display the result on the desktop screens. Below shows the configuration profile of the Eclipse workspace
Web-Application:
Eclipse allows may plug-ins that will allow to create web application and test those applications in different types of web server. In order to add those plug-ins, we need either to use some wizards or manfully adding jar files & folders in plugins & features folders. Unless, I am hold by the neck, I would prefer to use the first method. An xml file, "artifacts.xml", keeps track of the loaded files
Web Application Plug-ins:
Graphical Modeling Framework: GMF_GraphicalModeling.pdf
Now, select Help>Install New Software, menu.
It opens a form that allows to add new software from remote sites or update existing plugins.
Pick Graphical Modeling Framework, and click "Next", then follow the instruction as shown in the following illustrations.
Web Tools GUI: From "Help" menu,open "Ins
Added Plug-ins
I added several plugins, for future uses.
