jcafe.info: How to Instal JavaFX 1.1 plug-in for Eclipse on Linux

A plug-in for JavaFX is available on " Project Kenai’s " site.
I've tested this plug-in on Linux using JavaFX SDK 1.01 and 1.1 and it works fine

Download the Plug-in

http://kenai.com/projects/eplugin/pages/Home

You can download a plug-ins for Linux, Windows and Mac or you can use "Update" to install the plug-in online.

Note :
This project is referenced on Sun's Web site

Download :

com.sun.javafx.eclipse.feature-linux-gtk-x86-1.0.1.zip

Download and Install Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers

If you want a full functional plug-in you must install this bundle. Otherwise you cannot get the "Snippets" in Eclipse.

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads

Install 32 or 64 bits according to your Linux version

System Requirements

JDK 6 Update 12 or later

JavaFX SDK 1.1 or (1.01) installed
Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers
Eclipse Plug-in for JavaFX
" com.sun.javafx.eclipse.feature-linux-gtk-x86-1.0.1.zip "

Please see :

Installer JavaFX 1.1 SDK sur Linux

http://java-javafx-iipt.blogspot.com/2009/02/installer-javafx-11-sdk-sur-linux.html

Installer JavaFX SDK sur Linux

http://java-javafx-iipt.blogspot.com/2009/02/installer-javafx-sdk-sur-linux.html

Installing Eclipse
All you have to do is to gunzip the file to get Eclipse installed

$ tar -zxvf eclipse-jee-ganymede-SR1-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz

Note :
Although installing the plug-in can be done simply by gunzipping and unzipping components in the same directory as follows, it’s recommended to install plug-ins using "Update Softwares" in Eclipse

$ tar -zxvf eclipse-jee-ganymede-SR1-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz

$ unzip com.sun.javafx.eclipse.feature-linux-gtk-x86-1.0.1.zip

$ eclipse/eclipse -clean

Preparing for Installing the Plug-in
Create a directory for the plug-in, copy and unzip. We will use this directory later in "Update Softwares"

$ mkdir eclipse_plugin

$ cp com.sun.javafx.eclipse.feature-linux-gtk-x86-1.0.1.zip eclipse_plugin

$ cd eclipse_plugin

$ unzip com.sun.javafx.eclipse.feature-linux-gtk-x86-1.0.1.zip

Start Eclipse

$ Eclipse_Root_Directory/eclipse

Note :
When you gunzip the Eclipse.xx.tar.gz you get a directory called "eclipse" this is the defaut I have kept this in the examples

Installing the Plug-in

" Help " -> Software Updates

Click on " Available Software " tab -> " Add Site "

Click on " local "

Browse to the directory where you unzipped the plug-in
This was done above in " eclipse_plugin "

Right click on JavaFX Features -> Install

Note :
Select JavaFX Features before right clicking

Click on " Next "

Read the license and " Finish "

Restart Eclipse

Create a Java Project

File -> New -> Project

Select " Java Project " -> " Next "

Enter Project Name

Click on " Finish "

Click Yes to open Java Perspective

Add " Java Nature "

Right click the newly created Java Project -> JavaFX -> Add JavaFX Nature

Error Message !!!

The error message indicate simply that JavaFX SDK was not found

Click on "OK" to browse to your installed JavaFX SDK and configure

" JAVAFX_HOME "

Select JAVAFX_HOME (empty) in " Classpath Variables " -> click on "Edit"

Click on " Folder " -> Select your JavaFX SDK directory
This can be JavaFX SDK 1.1 or 1.01

Select JavaFX SDK folder -> OK

JavaFX SDK folder is selected
Click on " OK "
Another " OK " to quit " Classpath Variables " dialog

Add a Package and a Script in the Project

Right click on " src " -> New -> Package

Enter your package Name and " Finish "

Add a JavaFX Script

Right click your package -> New -> Empty Script

Give a Name to the Script

Enter " Main " JavaFX (file name is " Main.fx ")

Click on " Finish "

The script is opened in the editor

Add a " Stage "

Click on " Stage " -> keep your finger on the button -> move and drop inside the editor

Note :
You can also right click on " Stage " in the Snippets -> " Insert "