How do I install eclipse PDE?

Question

I have already installed the eclipse IDE for Java developers (Helios Service Release 2)

How do I now install the Plug-in Developers Environment (PDE) on top of that? I thought that it should be possible to install it from an update site, like any other eclipse plug-in. But I can't find the correct update site anywhere.

Answer 1

Try that in Eclipse:

Help → Install New Software... → Choose The Eclipse Project Updates in field Work With → Filter for RCP Plug-In

Then press Next and follow the instructions!

Answer 2

For Eclipse IDE for Java Developers Juno SR2, go to: Help -> Install New Software -> In field "Work with" select "Juno - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/juno ", then Expand General Purpose Tools, then select Eclipse Plug-in Development Environment, then just go to Next, Next, Accept policy, Finish, Restart Eclipse when prompted to do so. Welcome page should be now opened and there you can see big icon (beside others) for Eclipse plug-in development. If not, go to Windows, Show View, Other and there look for "Plug-in Development". Expand and choose what you need.

Answer 3

This is in eclipse repository:

http://blog.ankursharma.org/2009/08/how-do-i-install-pde_20.html