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Eclipse for Java and C++ [message #1067587]

Tue, 09 July 2013 13:06

Nigel Hoath

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Registered: July 2013
Location: UK

Junior Member

Hi. I loaded eclipse IDE and eclipse JEE on my Windows 7 Pro lap top. Very impressed.
HHowever I now want to use C++.

Can I add C++ to the eclipse IDE or do I need to load another. The later I tried but it didn't work - but before I get knee deep I thought I'd ask you guys the approach.

Any help gratefully appreciated. Cheers

Nigel Hoath, Automated Performance tester

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Re: Eclipse for Java and C++ [message #1067598 is a reply to message #1067587]

Tue, 09 July 2013 14:02

Eric Rizzo

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Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

Nigel,
You can certainly add features to your existing Eclipse installation, it was specifically designed for that. Here are the instructions: http://help.eclipse.org/kepler/index.jsp?topic=%2Forg.eclipse.platform.doc.user%2Ftasks%2Ftasks-124.htm

By the way, there is a link to these instructions on the Eclipse Downloads page. It's labeled "Compare & Combine Packages."

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Re: Eclipse for Java and C++ [message #1067606 is a reply to message #1067598]

Tue, 09 July 2013 14:37

Nigel Hoath

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Registered: July 2013
Location: UK

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Eric first thanks, at least I know I'm going in the right direction.

However I get

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.
Software being installed: XL C/C++ Compiler Support SDK 6.1.1.201302132326 (org.eclipse.cdt.xlc.sdk.feature.group 6.1.1.201302132326)

or if I try just CDT I get

Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.
Software being installed: C/C++ Development Tools 8.1.2.201302132326 (org.eclipse.cdt.feature.group 8.1.2.201302132326)
Missing requirement: C/C++ Development Tools UI 5.5.0.201302132326 (org.eclipse.cdt.ui 5.5.0.201302132326) requires 'bundle

I assumed as java works and I have g++ that I was in good shape.

Any thoughts? Cheers

Nigel Hoath, Automated Performance tester

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Re: Eclipse for Java and C++ [message #1067619 is a reply to message #1067606]

Tue, 09 July 2013 15:18

Eric Rizzo

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Registered: July 2009

Senior Member

I don't know off the top of my head, but I'll move this topic to the CDT forum section where you'll probably get a more focused audience. I suggest you also reply with the details of your Eclipse version and what exact steps you've tried.

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Re: Eclipse for Java and C++ [message #1067629 is a reply to message #1067619]

Tue, 09 July 2013 16:56

Nigel Hoath

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Registered: July 2013
Location: UK

Junior Member

Many tx Eric.

I have loaded on my Windows

Eclipse IDE for Java Developers

Version: Indigo Service Release 2
Build id: 20120216-1857

I went help->Install software -> Selected all available sites and was offered CDT Main Features and CDT optional features.

I selected and clicked next to get the above errors.

If anyone can suggest next step it would be much appreciated.

I'll try an uninstall and starting again with C++ and Java a bit later without other input as I guess that will resolve the problem. But I asume I can update eclipse in situ if that is the issue?

Cheers

Nigel Hoath, Automated Performance tester

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Re: Eclipse for Java and C++ [message #1068533 is a reply to message #1067629]

Sat, 13 July 2013 16:09

Marc-André Laperle

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Registered: July 2009

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CDT 8.1.2 won't work on Indigo. 8.0.2 is that last version that will work. To install it, select the Indigo update site (Work it: Indigo), under Programming languages, select C/C++ Development Tools 8.0.2.

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