How can I install Eclipse Indigo on Windows 7

Question

I've downloaded Eclipse Indigo in preparation of using it to write apps in Python. There doesn't seem to be an install file. When I double-clicked eclipse.exe the program just ran. Can I move the Eclipse directory anywhere I want it, create a shortcut and place it on my taskbar, and start writing programs?

I put the Eclipse directory in my Path statement, and tried to run it from the command line. It won't run anywhere but in the Eclipse directory. I already have Python 3.2 installed and it does run anywhere from the command line. Will Eclipse automatically find my Python executable or do I have to do something else?

Answer 1

The instructions are pretty clear ... and pretty simple:

1. Install your JDK on Win7 (I'd choose the 64-bit JVM for 64-bit Windows, but 32-bit will work on 64-bit Windows equally well)

2. Unpack the "eclipse" folder from the .zip file anywhere you want. Mine happens to be in c:\\eclipse.

3. Manually create a desktop and/or start menu link to eclipse/eclipse.exe

4. Here's a great reference on "PyDev" :

   • http://www.vogella.com/articles/Python/article.html

I'd also encourage you to install the latest/greatest Eclipse ("Juno") instead of Indigo.