Setting up the Environment

The Semarchy Open Plug-in API is available for download as an archived update site for Eclipse. In this section, we will explain how to configure your Eclipse environment with this API.

Installing and Configuring Eclipse

Before installing the Semarchy Open Plug-in API, download and install Eclipse for RCP and RAP Developers (Indigo or later). Eclipse is available for download from http://www.eclipse.org.

Installing the Semarchy Open Plug-in API for Eclipse

To install the Semarchy Open Plug-in API for Eclipse:

  1. Download the latest update Semarchy site archive for Eclipse from the Semarchy web site.
  2. In Eclipse, choose Help > Install New Software....
  3. In the Work with section, click the Add... button. The Add Repository dialog box appears.
  4. Click Archive, browse for the file you downloaded and then click OK. The file location appears in the Location field. Leave the Name field empty.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Select Convergence for MDM in the available software components. The Semarchy SDK component should be selected too.
  7. Un-select the Contact all update sites during install to find required software option.
  8. Click Next to review the list of items to install. Click Next again to read and accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Finish. The installation process starts.
  9. During the installation process, Eclipse prompts you to trust the Semarchy certificates signing the plug-in SDK. Select the Semarchy certificates and then click OK to proceed with the installation.
  10. When asked, restart Eclipse.

The Semarchy Open Plug-in API is now installed.