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| − | Note that Java may already be installed on your system. Find out what version of Java you have [http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 here]. | + | Eclipse is one of many good IDEs for developing MIPAV plugins and helping with the MIPAV project. Here you can find out how to get started using Eclipse. |
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| + | == Requirements == | ||
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| + | Here are locations for downloading both Java and Eclipse. Note that Java may already be installed on your system. Find out what version of Java you have [http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 here]. | ||
* Java SE Runtime Environment ('''JRE''') or Java Development Kit ('''JDK'''). Version 1.6 or higher is needed. You can either [http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/?intcmp=1281 download it here] or use the JRE bundled with an installed version of MIPAV. | * Java SE Runtime Environment ('''JRE''') or Java Development Kit ('''JDK'''). Version 1.6 or higher is needed. You can either [http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/?intcmp=1281 download it here] or use the JRE bundled with an installed version of MIPAV. | ||
* Eclipse IDE for Java Developers. The current version is recommended. [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ Download here] | * Eclipse IDE for Java Developers. The current version is recommended. [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ Download here] | ||
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Open the downloaded zip file. Unzip the entire contents to a convenient folder, such as C:\Program Files\ | Open the downloaded zip file. Unzip the entire contents to a convenient folder, such as C:\Program Files\ | ||
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| + | == Now What? == | ||
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| + | With Java and Eclipse installed, you're all set to [[Writing MIPAV plugins without MIPAV source code|write MIPAV plugins]]. | ||
Revision as of 20:47, 4 August 2010
Eclipse is one of many good IDEs for developing MIPAV plugins and helping with the MIPAV project. Here you can find out how to get started using Eclipse.
Requirements
Here are locations for downloading both Java and Eclipse. Note that Java may already be installed on your system. Find out what version of Java you have here.
- Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK). Version 1.6 or higher is needed. You can either download it here or use the JRE bundled with an installed version of MIPAV.
- Eclipse IDE for Java Developers. The current version is recommended. Download here
Installing Java
If you downloaded Java, simply follow the installation prompts provided.
Installing Eclipse
Open the downloaded zip file. Unzip the entire contents to a convenient folder, such as C:\Program Files\
Now What?
With Java and Eclipse installed, you're all set to write MIPAV plugins.
