Using the Google Plugin for Eclipse

Installing the Google Plugin for Eclipse

You can install the Google Plugin for Eclipse using the Software Update feature of Eclipse.

To install the plugin, using Eclipse 3.4 (Ganymede):

1. Select the Help menu > Software Updates... The "Software Updates and Add-ons" window opens.
2. Select the Available Software tab. Click the Add Site... button. The "Add Site" window opens. For "Location," enter the install location for the Eclipse 3.4 version of the plugin:

   http://dl.google.com/eclipse/plugin/3.4

   Click OK. The dialog closes, and the new location is added to the list of available software.

3. Click the triangle next to the new install location, then click the triangle next to "Google" to display installation options. Check the boxes next to "Google Plugin for Eclipse 3.4" and "Google App Engine Java SDK". You can also select the "Google Web Toolkit SDK" if you'd like to use Google Web Toolkit with your apps. Click the Install... button. Follow the prompts to accept the terms of service and install the plugin.

   Note: The plugin install process may take several minutes to complete as Eclipse updates dependencies. See the FAQ for more information.

4. When the installation is complete, Eclipse prompts you to restart. Click Yes. Eclipse restarts. The plugin is installed.

The process for installing the plugin for Eclipse 3.3 (Europa) is similar, but with different prompts and a different install location. The location for the Google Plugin for Eclipse 3.3 is as follows:

• http://dl.google.com/eclipse/plugin/3.3

See the Eclipse documentation for more information about Software Update.