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| Re: error during startup [message #651313 is a reply to message #651306] |
Fri, 28 January 2011 21:42   |
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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
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| Re: error during startup [message #651346 is a reply to message #651306] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 16:41 |
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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?
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| Re: error during startup [message #651350 is a reply to message #651347] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 18:00 |
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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.
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| Re: error during startup [message #651413 is a reply to message #651372] |
Sun, 30 January 2011 16:22 |
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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.
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