How do I install eclipse PDE on Indigo (3.7)

Question

I just re-installed eclipse, using the latest version (Indigo / 3.7), and I run into the exact same problem as I did half a year ago. I installed the eclipse java IDE, now how do I get the plugin development enviroment (PDE) working?

I've installed the RCP components as in my previous question: How do I install eclipse PDE?

Although installation of the RCP components completes as expected, it's somehow not enabled. I can't create OSGi run configurations, there is no Target Platform entry in the preferences dialog, and there is no option to convert a project to a plug-in.

Do I need to install something else? Is there anything I have to do to manually enable the PDE?

Answer 1

If you downloaded the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers then you will not have PDE pre-installed. It is included in the Eclipse Classic download. The simplest way to obtain PDE is:

1. In the menu goto Help --> Install New Software.
2. In the Available Software dialog select the Indigo site (http://download.eclipse.org/releases/indigo) from the "Work with" drop down.
3. In the search box enter the phrase "Plug-in" this should filter the list so you can see the Eclipse Plug-in Development Environment.
4. Click the checkbox and finish and install.

In step 3 you can also get to it by expanding "General Purpose Tools" and then scrolling down to Eclipse Plug-in Development Environment.

Answer 2

Go to Window --> Open Perspective --> Plug-in Development.

This should show some of the features that you are missing.