Changes between Version 4 and Version 5 of Eclipse

Timestamp:

06/25/08 12:36:19 (5 years ago)

Author:

Snyder.Jason

Comment:

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Eclipse

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 Eclipse is written in Java, so you must have Java installed to run Eclipse. Install the full Java Software Development Kit (SDK) for best results.
 
-Note: the GNU gcc implementation of Java ("gcj") will not work. Use Sun's JDK instead.
+Note: the GNU gcc implementation of Java ("gcj") will '''not''' work. Use Sun's JDK instead.
 
-Windows:
+'''Windows:'''
 
    1. Go to the Java SE download page and download the latest JDK update that is available. Do not download the NetBeans IDE bundle or the JRE distribution.
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    2. Execute the installer file you downloaded to install the Java SE JDK.
 
-Fedora Linux:
+'''Fedora Linux:'''
 
    1. Go to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp and click Download next to JDK 6 Update 6.
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    8. Log out and back in
 
-Ubuntu Linux:
+'''Ubuntu Linux:'''
 
    1. Execute the following on the command line:
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 sudo apt-get install sun-java5-jdk 
 }}}
+
+'''Mac OS X:'''
+
+   1. The OSSIE Eclipse feature requires at least Java 1.5.0, which is only supported on Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) and higher. Current versions of Mac OS X come with this version pre-installed. If you don't have it (or need 1.6.x or newer), get it from [http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ Apple's site].
+
+
+== Step 3: Install Eclipse (if you haven't already) ==
+Go to the [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ Eclipse download center] and download an Eclipse distribution for your platform.
+
+We recommend you install the '''Eclipse IDE for Java Developers''' (don't worry, you'll still get full C++ support after you complete the OSSIE Eclipse Feature installation).
+
+Eclipse is distributed as a zip or a tar file that you install in a location of your choice. Pick a location that is appropriate for your operating system and simply unpack the contents. There is no self-installer--just unzip or untar the distribution.
+
+We recommend that you '''do not install Eclipse in a directory that has spaces anywhere in its full path name.'''
+
+== Step 4: Install the OSSIE Eclipse Feature ==
+
+   1. Confirm your java version by executing java -version from the command line. If the response does not indicate the Sun JDK is being used, go back to Step 2.
+
+   2. Start Eclipse.
+
+   3. From Eclipse's menu, select Help -> Software Updates -> Find and Install...
+
+   4. Choose "Search for new features to install" and click Next.
+
+   5. Add an entry for this update site:
+     1. Click on "New Remote site..."
+     1. Enter "OSSIE" as the name.
+     1. Enter http://ossie.wireless.vt.edu/eclipse/ as the URL.
+     1. Click OK.
+
+   6. Make sure there is a check mark next to the OSSIE entry you just added and click Finish.
+
+   7. Eclipse will check this site for available features, and find the edu.vt.ossie.OWDFeature. Select the latest version of the feature from the tree that Eclipse shows you and follow the rest of the wizard pages to complete the installation.
+
+   8. Eclipse will offer to restart the workbench so your changes take effect. Click Yes to restart the Eclipse workbench.
+
+   9. After the restart, you'll want to switch to the OSSIE perspective so that you can see the newly installed tools. From Eclipse's menu, Choose Window -> Open Perspective -> Other .... From the list of perspectives, choose OSSIE and click OK. This action will reconfigure the panes/views in the Eclipse window to match OSSIE development tasks better.
+
+Now you are ready to begin using the OSSIE tools in Eclipse. From Eclipse's menu, choose File -> New -> OSSIE Waveform ... and start developing!
+
+In the future, you can repeat these basic steps to install the latest version of the OSSIE OWDFeature as new versions are released (there is no need to manually add the update site entry on subsequent updates of course).
+