How do I use Play Framework 2.0 in netbeans

Question

Play Framework 2.0 doesn't seem to have much / any support for Netbeans. I'm currently just using it as an editor (loading the files using the favorites tab), but it's a little frustrating that Netbeans doesn't recognise any of the libraries / api's.

This means that EVERYTHING is underlined in red.

Trying to create a free-form project requires a build file, so I get stuck there too.

Any ideas appreciated...

Answer 1

1. Create a play project as per normal way.
2. From the play CLI select play eclipsify to create an eclipse project.
3. From netbeans, select File > Import Project > Eclipse Project
4. Select Import Projects Ignoring Dependencies
5. In Project to Import, insert the root of your play application.
6. In Destination Folder, also insert the root of your play application.
7. Press Finish.

Answer 2

Use the eclipse support to generate an eclipse project and then import that into NetBeans

Answer 3

NetBeans now has Native Support for Play Framework 2.3.x and above: http://nbpleasureplugin.com/documentation/installation.html No Command line needed at all.

The most important features are:

• Create, run, debug and test your app directly in the IDE
• Routes files support (Syntax coloring, Syntax Error highlighting, Autocompletion, Code navigation, Show implementation code (without navigate to source), Hint to Create method when it doesn’t exist, formatting, Mark occurrences)
• Scala Template support (Syntax coloring, Syntax Error highlighting, Autocompletion, Code navigation, Show implementation code (without navigate to source), formatting, Mark occurrences)
• Dependency Management
• Test Single File
• SBT file minimal support
• Configurations (Formatting indentation, syntax coloring, port to use, activator parameters, etc.)
• Support play version from 2.3.x and above

Note: I created this plugin.