Rational Developer for System z


Create an Eclipse plugin project

Customizing CARMA is done by creating Eclipse plugin projects that handle the particular enhancement. This lesson will guide you through creating an Eclipse plugin project specialized for this CARMA tutorial.

To create a new Eclipse plugin project:

  1. Start Rational® Developer for System z®.
  2. Select the Desired Workspace.
  3. If you are starting with a clean workspace, minimize the Welcome Screen, and Create the new Rational Developer for System z Eclipse Plug-in Project from the current perspective by selecting File > New > Project.
  4. In the new project wizard, select Plug-in Development > Plug-in Project. Click Next.
  5. Enter the appropriate name for the project in the Project Name text field. Click Next.
  6. Ensure that the names in the Plug-in ID and the Plug-in Name text fields correlate with those specified with the particular plug-in project.
  7. Keep the default settings under Plug-in Options and Rich Client Application. Click Next.
  8. Deselect the checkbox, Create a plug-in using one of the templates, and click Finish.
  9. If you are prompted to open the Plug-ins Perspective, select Yes to open that perspective now.
The wizard will close and you will see your project in the Package Explorer view of the Plug-ins Perspective.

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