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Install & Update

Update Site

Eclipse can be configured to automatically download the Collaborator plug-in, and even to check periodically for updates. If you already know how to do this, all you will need to know is that our Eclipse update site is located here:

http://eclipse.smartbear.com/14.0

Otherwise, read on for step-by-step installation instructions.

Installation Instructions

Here are detailed instructions for how to install our plug-in in Eclipse:

1.Open Eclipse IDE.
2.Select Help | Install New Software from the main menu.
 
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3.Type "http://eclipse.smartbear.com/14.0" in the Work with field and press Enter. Then check "Collaborator" and click Next.
 
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4.Click Next to finish the "Install Details" page.

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5.Check "I accept the terms of the license agreement" and click Finish to start the install. eclipse-install-licenseagreement
6.A progress dialog appears as Eclipse installs the plug-ins.
7.Click Install anyway to close the "Security Warning" popup about unsigned plug-ins.
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8.Click Yes in the "Software Updates" popup to restart Eclipse.
9.Done!

 

Uninstallation Instructions

To uninstall the plugin:

1.Open Eclipse IDE.
2.Select Help | About from the main menu. Click Installation Details. This will open a dialog with more details about your installation.
3.Click the Installed Software tab to see a list of the software items that you have installed into your system.
4.Select Collaborator and click Uninstall.
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Additionally you will need to remove the Collaborator's Eclipse Plug-in files from the Eclipse plugins folder. This is especially important if you plan to re-install the plugin later.

1.Go to Eclipse plugins folder. It is typically located at the following path:

<user_home>/.p2/pool/plugins

2.Select all jar-files and folders that start with com.smartbear.collaborator.
3.Delete these files and folders from the Eclipse plugins folder.

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