Installation
Installation
Here are some basic steps to install eclipse in your system,
these steps will guide you to install and set up environment for Eclipse and
SAPUI5 plugins.
Step 1: Install Java Development(JDK)
The JDK is
the Java package for developers, which includes
a complete Java Runtime and tools for developing, debugging and monitoring java applications. Download
latest version from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
Step 2: Setup Environment Variables
After the installation of your JDK, it's important to create a new
environment variable called JAVA_HOME. To do this, open your "Run"
window in Windows and type in "control sysdm.cpl". On the Advanced
tab, click Environment Variables. Then create a new System variable called
JAVA_HOME. The value of this should be the path to your JDK.
Step 3: Install Eclipse
Use this (http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/) site to download latest version of Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers. Extract the zip-file to a
directory of your choice (for example "C:\Program Files\eclipse").
When you start eclipse, you have to choose a workspace.
Step 4: Install SAPUI5 Plugin
In the help menu in Eclipse, click “Install New Software”,
paste one the URL according to the version of the Eclipse.
- https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/luna for Eclipse Luna (4.4)
- https://tools.hana.ondemand.com/kepler for Eclipse Kepler (4.3)
Select the entry "UI development toolkit for
HTML5" and finish the wizard. Restart eclipse after you complete the
installation.
You could also install tomcat server, but it will also work
without it, if you have to run the project on the web browser and if you are
connected to ECC.
That’s it!!
Have a look at the installation of SAPUI5 plugin installation in Eclipse video by sapui5tutors