Installing Eclipse Plugin

Question

I have installed the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java.

ESRI has provided the most nettlesome documentation I have ever had the displeasure of working with.  With that said, I could use some help installing the plugin, as none has been provided that matches.

Here's this: http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/runtime-java/concepts/index.html#/Installing_the_Eclipse_plugin/01qv00000007000000/

Seems reasonable.  Except on step 7, where you get to the meat of it, and there is no sdk folder within the "java" folder. So that one's done.

Here's this: http://help.arcgis.com/en/sdk/10.0/java_ao_adf/conceptualhelp/engine/index.html#//0001000003v8000000

Seems reasonable.  Except it's using an older version of Eclipse.  Mine has either scrapped that functionality or renamed it.

Here's this: http://edndoc.esri.com/arcobjects/9.2/java/java/engine/ide_integration/eclipse/EclipseInstall.html

Which again, is with an older version of Eclipse, but it does say: "ArcGIS/java/tools/eclipse_plugin/arcgis_update_site and click OK with the 'engine' folder selected".

Great!  ArcGIS is there, with java in it, tools is in that, then you find eclipse_plugin, even arcgis_update_site!  But no "engine" folder.  Dismay.

Someone please help me before I throw a tantrum at work.

CarlosColón-Maldonado · Answer

http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/runtime-java/concepts/index.html#/Installing_the_Eclipse_plugin/01qv00000007000000/

Seems reasonable.  Except on step 7, where you get to the meat of it, and there is no sdk folder within the "java" folder. So that one's done.

If you installed ArcGIS Runtime SDK 10.1.1 for Java (Windows), the plug-in is located at "C:\Program Files (x86)\ArcGIS SDKs\java10.1.1\sdk\Eclipse Plugin". The instructions do not clearly explain the path pattern is depended upon the installed version, and it clearly causes confusion in following them.

I would agree with this deployment decision if the reason was due to the ability to install multiple "flavors" (Java, WPF, iOS, Android, etc.) on the same machine, but the "Known Issues" section of the releases notes contradict this pattern when installing multiple "versions" on the same machine like Java is installed (1.0, 10.1.1, 10.2, etc.) in that "Linux users must uninstall all previous versions of ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java before they install the ArcGIS Runtime SDK 10.1.1 for Java". While it is not clear that this applies to Windows users and this known issue is expected to be corrected, the apparent deployment pattern of SDK's exist.

I'd recommend against this "version" pattern because of SDK's dependencies of external libraries.

EricBader · Answer

Hi Kyle,

I know it can be frustrating to have to wade through tons and tons of documentation, just to get started. Sorry for your frustration!

It appears that there is a mixing of fragmented resources. The 2nd and 3rd links are referring to the ArcObjects SDK, a completely different product from what this forum is for: the ArcGIS Runtime SDK for Java SE.

Can I ask, which SDK are you trying to use? That would help us sort this out for you.

JohnWass · Answer

The first link should do the trick.Seems reasonable. Except on step 7, where you get to the meat of it, and there is no sdk folder within the "java" folder. So that one's done.

Looking at my installation @ 10.1.1 here, those instructions are accurate.  Perhaps the install did not complete successfully.

It makese sense that the other two links have instructions that do not match up, as neither is for Arc Runtime.