Linking Rational Rhapsody to Eclipse

This topic shows you how to link IBM® Rational® Rhapsody® to Eclipse.

About this task

After all the software has been installed, use Eclipse facilities to link Rational Rhapsody functionality into the Eclipse IDE.

Note: If you receive any prompts about Eclipse certificates, accept them.

Procedure

  1. Open Eclipse and select Help > Software Updates.
  2. Click the Available Software tab and click Add Site.
  3. In the Add Site window, click Local to display the directories on your computer.
  4. Navigate to the Rational Rhapsody installation path and highlight the Eclipse folder. Click OK.
  5. Expand the list of Rational Rhapsody and Eclipse selections in the Available Software tab.
  6. Select only one of the Rational Rhapsody plug-ins for Eclipse:
    • Rhapsody Platform Integration permits developers to work on a Rational Rhapsody project completely within Eclipse. Rational Rhapsody does not need to be open for this implementation. This integration can be used for C, C++, or Java application development in a Windows environment only.
    • Rhapsody Workflow Integration allows the software developer to work in Rational Rhapsody and use some Eclipse features through Rational Rhapsody menu options. This integration can be used for C, C++, and Java development in either Windows or Linux environments. Both Eclipse and Rational Rhapsody must be open when the developer is using this integration.
  7. Select the integration type you want to use and click Install.
    If you select an integration that includes "Workbench" in the option, you intend to use the Wind River version of Eclipse.
    Note: Install only one Eclipse release version on your computer. To load another version later, you must first remove the current Eclipse version and then run the installation for the different Eclipse version.
  8. The program displays a window indicating that it is "resolving dependencies" and then displays the license for the selected plug-in. Examine the license, click the "I accept the terms of the license agreement" option, and click Finish.
  9. When the installation has finished, restart your computer.

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