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Using the BlackBerry® JDE Plug-in for Eclipse™ update site, you can download and install Eclipse® update components directly into an Eclipse install.
Download the full installer for the BlackBerry JDE Plug-in for Eclipse
Installation Instructions
If you’re using Java® 2 SDK, Standard Edition v6.0, obtain Update 16 of the Java 2 SDK v6.0 from the Sun Microsystems website before downloading the plug-in using the Eclipse Update Mechanism.
- From the Help menu, select Software Updates… to open the Software Updates and Add-ons window
- Select the Available Software tab
- Click the Add Site… button:
- In the Add Site dialog, type the URL http://www.blackberry.com/go/eclipseUpdate into the location text box
- Click the OK button, BlackBerry Update Site appears in the Available Software list
- Select the BlackBerry JDE Plug-in for Eclipse item and one BlackBerry Component Pack item you want to work on
- Click the Install… button
- Click the Next > button
- Check I accept the terms of the license agreement radio button after reviewing licenses
- Click the Finish button to begin installation
- Note: You’ll need to enter your BlackBerry® Developer Zone login ID and password in an authentication dialog. Due to security policy, you may be authenticated multiple times. If you don’t have a Developer Zone login, register for access to the BlackBerry Developer Community
- After successfully downloading the files, you’ll be prompted to restart the Eclipse Platform. Choose to restart the platform
Technical Requirements
- Windows® XP or Windows Vista™
- Monitor with a resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher
- PC with Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or compatible (3 GHz or higher, 1GB RAM, 1.5GB HD)
- Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition v5.0
- Eclipse 3.4.0 or 3.4.1 are supported