The iBeans iDE is still in beta, if you do hit any issues please file a bug so we can fix it for the next release.

iBeans Eclipse plugins

iBeans provides Eclipse plugins to make really easy to use iBeans for new or existing projects. The plugins provide the following features-

1. Ability to add the iBeans classpath to your project with a single click. This makes it simple to try out iBeans with your existing applications.
2. A New iBeans project object will create a template iBeans project for you complete with a test case.

Using iBeans in Eclipse

Prerequisites

Before you install iBeans IDE, ensure that you have installed the following software:

• Eclipse 3.4 (Ganymede) or later
• Java 5 or later
• iBeans

Installing iBeans IDE

You are now ready to install iBeans IDE. Use the set of instructions that apply to your version of Eclipse. Before installing, you should first ensure that your existing Eclipse plugins are up to date as iBeans IDE depends on specific versions of the Eclipse libraries and the installation will not complete if these are not present. Note that there is a Getting Started with Eclipse screen cast that will walk you through these steps and show you how to create and debug a project.

Installing iBeans IDE in Eclipse Galileo

1. Start Eclipse, and set up a workspace for your installation of iBeans if you haven't already. (Make sure your workspace does not have a space in the directory path)
2. In the workbench view, choose Help > Install New Software.
3. Press the Add button next to the Work with text box, enter http://snapshots.dist.muleforge.org/ibeans-ide/updates/3.4/ and press Enter. The iBeans IDE now appears in your list of available software.
4. Select the iBeans IDE check box and click Next, and after Eclipse processes for a moment, click Next again.
5. Review the iBeans IDE license, select the option to accept the license, and then click Finish.
6. Click Yes to restart Eclipse.

You are now ready to configure the iBeans distribution as described in the next section.

Installing Mule IDE in Eclipse Ganymede

1. Start Eclipse, and set up a workspace for your installation of iBeans if you haven't already. (Make sure your workspace does not have a space in the directory path)
2. In the workbench view, choose Help > Software Updates, and then click the Available Software tab.
3. If you previously installed a preview release of iBeans IDE, click Manage Sites, select the iBeans IDE update site, click Remove, and then click OK.
4. On the Available Software tab, click Add Site.
5. Specify http://snapshots.dist.muleforge.org/ibeans-ide/updates/3.4/ for the location and click OK. It now appears in your list of available software.
6. Expand it in the list until you see iBeans IDE. Click iBeans IDE and click Install.
7. If you are installing an update of iBeans IDE, a screen appears saying that an update will be performed instead. Click Next, read and accept the license agreement terms, and click Finish. You should restart Eclipse before you continue.

You are now ready to configure the iBeans distribution as described in the next section.

Configuring the iBeans Distribution

You specify the location of an iBeans distribution in Eclipse so that its libraries will be automatically added to the project classpath.

To configure an iBeans distribution:

1. In the Eclipse workbench, choose Window > Preferences.
2. Click iBeans.
3. Specify the root directory where the iBeans distribution is installed, and then click OK.

You are now ready to start Eclipse and start using iBeans IDE.

Troubleshooting

If you have difficulty installing or using iBeans IDE, please try the following:

• If you cannot successfully complete the installation steps, remove and recreate the update site. To remove a site in Eclipse Ganymede, choose Help > Software Updates, on the Available Software tab click Manage Sites, select iBeans IDE, and then click Remove. You can now recreate the iBeans IDE site following the steps above.
• Have you updated the other libraries in your eclipse installation? Please make sure all of your existing standard Eclipse plug-ins are up to date.