BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse Update Site
Using the BlackBerry® Java® Plug-in for Eclipse® update site, you can download and install Eclipse® update components directly into an Eclipse install.
Follow the installation instructions below to learn how to download the BlackBerry® Java® SDK v6.0
Note: installing the BlackBerry Java SDK v6.0 requires the BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse v1.1 to be installed.
Installation instructions
If you’re using Java® 2 SDK, Standard Edition v6.0, obtain Update 16 of the Java 2 SDK v6.0 from the Sun Microsystems website before downloading the plug-in using the Eclipse Update Mechanism.
- From the Help menu, select Install New Software to open the Install window.
- Click the Add button:
- In the Add Site dialog, type the URL http://www.blackberry.com/go/eclipseUpdate/3.5/java into the location text box and specify BlackBerry Java Plug-in Update Site in the name text box.
- Click the OK button, BlackBerry Update Site appears in the Available Software list.
- Select the BlackBerry Java Plug-in item and at least one BlackBerry Component Pack item you want to work on.
- Click the Next button.
- Click the Next button after reviewing the items to be installed (if the BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse was selected the first time, the BlackBerry Java SDK 5.0.0 is automatically selected if no other SDK was selected).
- Check the I accept the terms of the license agreement radio button after reviewing licenses.
- Click the Finish button to begin installation.
- Note: you'll need to enter your BlackBerry® Developer Zone login ID and password in an authentication dialog. Due to security policy, you may be authenticated multiple times. If you don’t have a BlackBerry Developer Zone login, register for access to the BlackBerry Developer Zone.
- After successfully downloading the files, you’ll be prompted to restart the Eclipse Platform. Choose to restart the platform.
Software versions (new updates available as of Aug 3, 2010)
To verify you're using the latest version of the BlackBerry Java Plug-in for Eclipse or BlackBerry Java SDK:
- In Eclipse, go to Help and select About Eclipse.
- Click on Installation Details.
- Under the Installed Software Tab, check to see if you have the latest versions:
- BlackBerry Java SDK v6.0.0
- BlackBerry Java Plug-in v5.0.0.25
- BlackBerry Java SDK v4.7.0.57 (updated July 9, 2010)
- BlackBerry Java SDK v4.6.1.49 (updated July 9, 2010)
- BlackBerry Java SDK v4.6.0.23 (updated July 9, 2010)
- BlackBerry Java SDK v4.5.0.28 (updated July 9, 2010)
Technical requirements
- Eclipse 3.5 classic
- 32-bit Windows® XP, Windows Vista™ or Windows 7 (Note: 64-bit versions require 32-bit Java and Eclipse)
- Monitor with a resolution of 1024 x 768 or higher
- PC with Intel® Pentium® 4 processor or compatible (2.5 GHz or higher, 2 GB RAM, 1.5 GB HD free)
- Java® SE Development Kit (JDK) 6, update 10 or later.