Eclipse : Getting Error as Could not find jar file while installing Plugin in Eclipse

Question

I was following this below website http://visualvm.java.net/eclipse-launcher.html for installing VisualVM into Eclipse Helios Version 3.6 , for this as mentioned i downloaded visualvm_launcher_u1_eclipse_36 and also under in Eclipse Menu Window --->Preferences ---> Installed JRE ---> Pointed JDK Path in JRE Settings C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_27

But when i tried to install this VisualVM into Eclipse by

Eclipse Menu ---> Install New Software --->Add -- >Archive option

i am getting the below exception

Could not find jar file:file:/D:/VisualVM/visualvm_launcher_u1_eclipse_36.zip!/

Please see the image related to the Exception .

Answer 1

This is what I did to get it installed.

1. downloaded and unzipped to C:/visualvm_launcher_u1_eclipse_36/

2. Eclipse Window --->Preferences ---> Available Software Sites --> Add (Name: VisualVM; Location: file:/C:/visualvm_launcher_u1_eclipse_36/)

3. Eclipse Help ---> Install New Software ---> Select VisualVM from drop-down menu ---> Expand Uncategorized ---> Select VisualVM Launcher Feature ---> Next

Answer 2

It looks like you are not following the steps for installation. You should:

1. unzip visualvm_launcher_u1_eclipse_36.zip into directory of your choice
2. add local update site pointing to the chosen directory
3. install VisualVM Launcher Feature