We have been using Flex Builder 3 for years, and there are a lot of projects has flex mxml codes for front end.
Now I am trying to upgrading Eclipse from Ganymede(3.4.2) to Mars(4.5.2). I am wondering is there a way to use Flex Builder plugin with Editor and debugging features? There should be a backwards compatibility for these plugins.
You can try it with Eclipse Profiles. If you're able to install the Plugin(https://marketplace.eclipse.org/content/yatta-profiles)into your Ganymede Eclipse you can migrate your Eclipse to Mars with it.
The Eclipse versions are supported upon Kepler but give it a try...
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Just wanted to check if it would be a good idea to install GWT plugin for Eclipse 4.4 on Eclipse Mars 4.5. Also, if there are any plans for 4.5 plugin?
I recommend that you wait for the 4.5 plugin before upgrading eclipse. We waited quite a while for the 4.4 plugin, but it came.
I've tried 4.4 plugin in Mars, and it doesn't work for me.
I'm having problems showing error messages in eclipse Mars (didn't have problems in Luna).
So I will say that NO. The plugin doesn't work well in Eclipse MARS.
I got GWT plugin version 4.4 to work in Mars only with Eclipse Mars not installed from Eclipse Installer ('download Eclipse package' instead).
Using the installer resulted instead in the plugin then installing, but not appearing via blue GWT toolbar icon, Eclipse Google preferences, nor Eclipse project Google context menu.
¿Is there a way to know the version of SWT that it was used to develop a certain version of Eclipse?.
I only could find an SWT version on the Plug-ins tab of the Eclipse Installation Details, but I am not sure if that is the SWT used to run Eclipse.
Your assumption is right. The plug-in with the id org.eclipse.swt is indeed the version of SWT that runs Eclipse.
Does anyone know where I can find the most recent feature comparison document for Spring IDE plugin vs SpringSource Tool Suite STS (version 3.3.0)?
I believe Eclipse made some good progress in Kepler release, (for example Maven support being shipped in) so was wondering if the feature gap between Eclipse+Spring IDE plugin and STS highlighted in 2.9.2 Feature Comparison were reduced in Eclipse Java EE Kepler.
There is not much difference now between Eclipse + Spring-IDE and STS. The main difference is that when you download STS, you are guaranteed that all the bits and pieces work together. When you install Eclipse + Spring-IDE, you may have some compatibility problems and trouble installing or upgrading.
My advice is this: if you already have an Eclipse that has custom plugins installed, then go with Eclipse + Spring-IDE and if you are starting from scratch, go with STS.
I downloaded Eclipse plain Java version and now I realize that I need of Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers distribution.
I'm new in Eclipse world and I would to know if it is possible (and how) to install Java EE plugins via Eclipse.
There is a thread in ServerFault that shows how to install the Java EE pluggins for Eclipse Java EE plugin for Eclipse IDE
Additionally you can:
Help -> Install new software.
Pick the Mars (or the version you have downloaded such as Luna, Kepler, etc) repository
At the bottom there are install options Java EE Development
To get all of the features of the Java EE edition of Eclipse, there are several packages that need to be installed. This page lists all of the packages that are included in the current Java EE version of Eclipse. If you want all of the features of the Eclipse for Java EE developers, go to Help --> Install New Software..., select the update site for your version (e.g. Kepler) from the dropdown menu, and select the checkbox for each item listed on the above page that is not already installed.
You'll probably find the 'getting started guides' here helpful.
You probably will need to download the plug-in. The easiest way to do this would be to:
go to Help -> Install new software.
Pick the Galileo(Change accordingly) repository
All the way at the bottom there are install options for 'Web, XML, and JaveEE Development
... also this is better suited for SO
follow this
Eclipse 3.3 or earlier, it is NOT possible to upgrade the Eclipse platform itself, only its features. So, you could for example upgrade the CVS feature or the PDE feature from 3.2.0 to 3.2.1, but not eclipse.exe itself.
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Upgrading other features (like CDT, PDT, WTP...) can be done without the need to download a new platform binary, but because many projects align very closely (eg., the Eclipse 3.2 / Callisto or Eclipse 3.3 / Europa release trains) you will likely need to upgrade the Eclipse platform as well.
I need to choose a version of eclipse to install the Flash Builder 4 plugin on.
What versions of eclipse are most suitable for the plugin?
Are there any known problems with the latest version? (currently 3.6.1 I believe)
Are there any officially supported versions? / unsupported versions?
I use the latest Eclipse release (Helios 3.6.1) with the Flash Builder 4 plugin. I find Flash Builder 4 to be a little flaky in general, but nothing to stop me delivering my software.
I develop Flex on top of Java, which is why I want the latest version of Eclipse. I develop both Flex and Java in the same Eclipse workspace.
You can install the stand alone, which has eclipse in it.
I use this one and I just install all my plugins in the stand alone.
Hope that helps.
From the installation manual:
Install Flash Builder 4 Plug-in on
Windows: NOTE: Flash Builder 4 is
only supported on Eclipse 3.4 or
3.5. CAUTION: Do not install the plug-in version of Flash Builder 4
into a copy of Eclipse that is already
hosting Flex Builder 3 plug-in. If you
want to continue running Flex Builder
3 plug-in, download a new copy of
Eclipse and use that when installing
Flash Builder 4 plug-in, or choose
bundled Eclipse option in the
installer. In addition, be sure to use
separate Eclipse workspaces for each
installation.