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How do I install and use a JSON editor in Eclipse?

I wish to install a JSON editor in Eclipse, and I am trying to use Eclipse JSON Editor Plugin which is mentioned in an answer to this SO question.

I have copied the zip file from Sourceforge. How do I install the plugin and then how do I configure the editor in Eclipse to recognise and edit JSON files? I do not know how to install plugins manually so please assume ignorance and give detailed descriptions.

If there are better/newer solutions please indicate them.

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peter.murray.rust Avatar asked Dec 18 '11 16:12

peter.murray.rust


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1 Answers

So I got it to work on Galileo and it apparently can work in newer Eclipse versions. Just download the zip file, go to:

  1. Help->Install New Software
  2. Add-> Archive and select the zip file.
  3. DESELECT "Group Items By category" option at the bottom.
  4. install.

There are more details here (search for comment by 'stokiematt' towards the bottom). http://sourceforge.net/projects/eclipsejsonedit/forums/forum/957258/topic/3311846

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fiacobelli Avatar answered Oct 22 '22 18:10

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