Updating Eclipse for Use with SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in
You must update Eclipse with the IDE plug-in package from the IDE plug-in update site. Updating Eclipse with the IDE plug-in consists of three steps:
Important
When your NetSuite account is upgraded, your instance of the IDE plug-in is not updated. After your account upgrade, you must manually update the IDE plug-in to match the version of your NetSuite account. You may experience errors related to compatibility by using an older version of the IDE plug-in with the latest version of NetSuite.
Add the SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse Update Site
When you add the IDE plug-in update site to Eclipse, you can download the latest version of the IDE plug-in that is compatible with your NetSuite account.
To add the SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in update site in Eclipse:
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Launch Eclipse. If you are prompted to select a workspace, accept the default. You can change it later. For more information, see Selecting a Workspace.
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Go to Windows > Preferences. The Preferences window appears.
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Add the IDE Plug-in update site as follows:
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In the navigator, select Install/Update > Available Software Sites.
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Click Add. The Add Site window appears.
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Enter the following information:
Option
Description
Name
SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse Update SiteLocation
Note
For compatibility reasons, your IDE plug-in version must match the version of your NetSuite account.
https://system.netsuite.com/download/suitecloud-sdk/ideplugin/eclipse/19.2 -
Click OK.
SuiteCloud IDE Update Site appears in the list of Available Update Sites. Leave all other sites checked.
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Click OK.
Install SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse
When you install the IDE plug-in, select the update site as your installation source.
To install SuiteCloud IDE plug-in for Eclipse :
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Go to Help > Install New Software. The Install window appears.
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In the Work with dropdown list, select SuiteCloud IDE Update Site.
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In the Name column, select SuiteCloud IDE.
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Click Next to view the installation details.
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Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Finish.
Eclipse installs the IDE plug-in. When the installation is complete, click Yes to restart Eclipse.
When Eclipse restarts, the IDE plug-in Setup Wizard opens. For information and instructions, see Launching SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse and Using the Account Setup Wizard.
Verify the Installation of SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse
When you install the IDE plug-in, information about its version is added to the About Eclipse dialog box. You can verify this installation information at any time.
To verify the installation of SuiteCloud IDE plug-in for Eclipse:
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Go to Help > About Eclipse.
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Click the NetSuite icon or click Installation Details to open the About Eclipse Features window.
The IDE plug-in version information is displayed.
Using Existing SDF Projects with a New Eclipse Installation
You can use your existing SDF projects with a new IDE plug-in for Eclipse Mars installation.
To use existing SDF projects with a new installation:
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Back up your existing Eclipse installation and workspace.
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Download and install Eclipse Mars. See Downloading Eclipse for Use with SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in.
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Install the latest version of the Eclipse plug-in. See Updating Eclipse for Use with SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in. The complete steps for the Eclipse plug-in installation and configuration are available in Setting Up SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse.
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Configure the IDE plug-in to use your account. See Launching SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse and Using the Account Setup Wizard.
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If you are using a new workspace for Eclipse Mars, perform the following steps to use your SDF projects with the new workspace:
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Copy your existing SDF projects to the new workspace.
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To add an existing SDF project to the IDE plug-in, create each project individually using the same name. The IDE plug-in populates the NS Explorer subtab with the existing files for the SDF project that matches the specified name. To create a project, see Creating an Account Customization Project in SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse and Creating a SuiteApp Project in SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse.
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