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Finding the Plugins directory [message #17161]

Mon, 18 August 2008 23:37

Eclipse User

Originally posted by: richardepsilonhughes.gmail.com

Is there a straightforward way to find the plugins directory as a File
object from a plugin, so as to directly alter it's contents?

Re: Finding the Plugins directory [message #17273 is a reply to message #17161]

Tue, 19 August 2008 13:17

Eclipse User

Are you trying to get the plugins directory or your bundle?

There is FileLocator.getBundleFile() from org.eclipse.core.runtime.
However, there is no real restriction that says your bundle will be in
the main plugins directory.

There is also Platform.getInstallArea() which generally returns the
eclipse folder.

-Andrew

Richard Hughes wrote:
> Is there a straightforward way to find the plugins directory as a File
> object from a plugin, so as to directly alter it's contents?
>

Re: Finding the Plugins directory [message #577078 is a reply to message #17161]

Tue, 19 August 2008 13:17

Eclipse User

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