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error during startup [message #651306]

Fri, 28 January 2011 15:37

Eclipse User

I am new to the Eclipse package. I plan to use it for Android development on Windows 7 x64. I just downloaded the Eclipse installer for Win 7 x64 and built this startup BAT file (when I discovered that the startup had been moved):
------------
cd C:\eclipse
java -jar c:\eclipse\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.1.0.v20100 507.jar
---------
I get an error message that the activator is invalid. I have no clue as to what an activator is or why the startup thinks it is invalid.

Can someone please give me some hints on where to look to get Eclipse running?

I have Java 6 update 22 (64 bit), Java 6 update 23, and java SE development kit 6 update 22 (64 bit) installed.

Re: error during startup [message #651313 is a reply to message #651306]

Fri, 28 January 2011 16:42

Eclipse User

On 28-Jan-11 13:37, dforeman@stny.rr.com wrote:
> I am new to the Eclipse package. I plan to use it for Android
> development on Windows 7 x64. I just downloaded the Eclipse installer
> for Win 7 x64 and built this startup BAT file (when I discovered that
> the startup had been moved):
> ------------
> cd C:\eclipse
> java -jar c:\eclipse\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.1.0.v20100
> 507.jar
> ---------
> I get an error message that the activator is invalid. I have no clue as
> to what an activator is or why the startup thinks it is invalid.
> Can someone please give me some hints on where to look to get Eclipse
> running?
> I have Java 6 update 22 (64 bit), Java 6 update 23, and java SE
> development kit 6 update 22 (64 bit) installed.

If you like, I have a string of short documents on erecting an Eclipse
toolstack at

http://www.javahotchocolate.com/tutorials/eclipse-summary.ht ml

Re: error during startup [message #651318 is a reply to message #651313]

Fri, 28 January 2011 19:27

Eclipse User

Thanks Russell. I added the -vm etc. and stillget the error. Here's my eclipse.ini:
----------------------------------------------
-startup
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.1.0.v20100507.jar
--launcher.library
plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher.win32.win32.x86_64_1.1. 1.R36x_v20100810
-product
org.eclipse.epp.package.cpp.product
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256M
-showsplash
org.eclipse.platform
--launcher.XXMaxPermSize
256m
--launcher.defaultAction
openFile
-vm
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0_22\bin\javaw.exe
-vmargs
-Dosgi.requiredJavaVersion=1.5
-Xms40m
-Xmx384m
------------------------------------

Re: error during startup [message #651346 is a reply to message #651306]

Sat, 29 January 2011 11:41

Eclipse User

On 2011.01.28 13:37, dforeman@stny.rr.com wrote:
> I am new to the Eclipse package. I plan to use it for Android
> development on Windows 7 x64. I just downloaded the Eclipse installer
> for Win 7 x64 and built this startup BAT file (when I discovered that
> the startup had been moved):
> ------------
> cd C:\eclipse
> java -jar c:\eclipse\plugins\org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.1.0.v20100
> 507.jar
> ---------
> [snip]

I'm confused as to why you're running this jar from the command line.
What's your batch file supposed to accomplish?

Re: error during startup [message #651347 is a reply to message #651346]

Sat, 29 January 2011 12:29

Eclipse User

Since I could not find a "proper" way to start eclipse, I built that BAT file. I had previously installed the Android Startup Kit, which then said to install Eclipse and use it to download the rest of my tools. But Android did not provide any way to start Eclipse and when I got Eclipse, there wasa note that the startup process had been moved and to use that command. But the documentation did not say where to put that command or how to invoke it using Eclipse. So I put the BAT file inside C:\eclipse and just double-clicked it. If there is a better or more proper way, please point me to it.

Also, I tried it with both the Classic and Helios versions of Eclipse with no difference. I still get the error mentioned at the beginning of this thread.

Re: error during startup [message #651350 is a reply to message #651347]

Sat, 29 January 2011 13:00

Eclipse User

On 2011.01.29 10:29, DJ wrote:
> Since I could not find a "proper" way to start eclipse, I built that BAT
> file. I had previously installed the Android Startup Kit, which then
> said to install Eclipse and use it to download the rest of my tools. But
> Android did not provide any way to start Eclipse and when I got Eclipse,
> there wasa note that the startup process had been moved and to use that
> command. But the documentation did not say where to put that command or
> how to invoke it using Eclipse. So I put the BAT file inside C:\eclipse
> and just double-clicked it. If there is a better or more proper way,
> please point me to it.
>
> Also, I tried it with both the Classic and Helios versions of Eclipse
> with no difference. I still get the error mentioned at the beginning of
> this thread.

If you set up Eclipse the way I show in the summary I sent, then follow
the Android tutorial below today, you'll be a champion Android developer
tomorrow.

http://www.vogella.de/articles/Android/article.html

You can also see what I learned and how I worked out problems as I
followed that tutorial; see

http://www.javahotchocolate.com/tutorials/android.html

Best of luck to you.

Re: error during startup [message #651372 is a reply to message #651350]

Sat, 29 January 2011 19:45

Eclipse User

Russell,
Your 1st item under Installation says to install trhe Android SDK, then use the Eclipse Update Manager.
I downloaded Eclipse and copied the unzipped files to C:\Eclipse.

Unfortunately, I cannot get Eclipse to start (even with my BAT file), so I cannot get to the Update Manager. I am obviously missing a step somewhere.

Re: error during startup [message #651413 is a reply to message #651372]

Sun, 30 January 2011 11:22

Eclipse User

On 2011.01.29 17:45, DJ wrote:
> Russell,
> Your 1st item under Installation says to install trhe Android SDK, then
> use the Eclipse Update Manager. I downloaded Eclipse and copied the
> unzipped files to C:\Eclipse.
>
> Unfortunately, I cannot get Eclipse to start (even with my BAT file), so
> I cannot get to the Update Manager. I am obviously missing a step
> somewhere.

exclipse.exe is an executable. It is not launched using the batch file
you illustrated, but just as any other Windows executable.

Re: error during startup [message #651424 is a reply to message #651413]

Sun, 30 January 2011 14:21

Eclipse User

Russell,
Thanks. I launched Helios from the executable and this time it worked. Re-installing everything did it.

Re: error during startup [message #652198 is a reply to message #651306]

Wed, 02 February 2011 20:14

Eclipse User

aaah..the reinstallation and the reboot...
two of mankind's greatest accidental solutions to anything.

Re: error during startup [message #652203 is a reply to message #652198]

Wed, 02 February 2011 22:17

Eclipse User

well, any process thatrequires SDK's, Platforms, Platform SDK's SDK tools and Platform tools is BOUND to require a bit of finagling!

Thanks to all for their pointers. I got my "Hello World" app running onthe droid emulator and the Nook folks have told me they are working (feverishly I hope) on an app loader, so I won't have to "Root" my Nook and void the guarantee.

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