IDE Integration

IDE Integration is a highly useful feature in the AppPerfect applications. You can integrate the AppPerfect applications with any of these popular IDEs : Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ Idea, JBuilder and JDeveloper. Once the product is installed, then any time later you can integrate with the IDE using Tools -> IDE Integration menu-item.

Un-Integrating

You can un-integrate the AppPerfect products from the IDE from the same menu-option. Click Tools -> IDE Integration and from the list of IDEs shown on this dialog, select the IDE from which you wish to un-integrate AppPerfect. You must close the IDE before un-integrating.

Integrating
Eclipse 2.x, 3.x

Plugin Installation

When you select the option to integrate AppPerfect with Eclipse the following steps are taken:

1. A link file "com.appperfect.<PRODUCT_NAME>.link" is created in <ECLIPSE_HOME>\links folder.

Integration with Eclipse

Once the IDE integration has taken place, you will be able to access the AppPerfect menu in the following ways within Eclipse:

1. AppPerfect menu-item will be added within the Eclipse toolbar. Click it to launch any of the AppPerfect products.

2. AppPerfect products can also be accessed through context-sensitive pop-up menus.

AppPerfect products will be available as part of the IDE once started.

NetBeans 4.0, 4.1 and 5.0

Plugin Installation

When you select the option to integrate AppPerfect with NetBeans the following steps are taken:

1. The plugins jars are placed in NETBEANS_HOME\ide<version_number>\modules folder.

2. The other required jars are placed in the NETBEANS_HOME\ide<version_number>\modules\ext folder.

3. The config file "com-appperfect-<PRODUCT_NAME>.xml" is placed in the NETBEANS_HOME\ide<version_number>\config\Modules folder.

Integration with NetBeans

Once the IDE integration has taken place, you will be able to access the AppPerfect menu in the following ways within NetBeans:

1. AppPerfect menu-item will be added within the NetBeans toolbar. Click it to launch any of the AppPerfect products.

2. AppPerfect products can also be accessed through context-sensitive pop-up menus.

AppPerfect product will start a new instance after gathering available details from the IDE.

IntelliJ Idea 3.0, 4.x, 5.0 and 5.1

Plugin Installation

When you select the option to integrate AppPerfect with IntelliJ Idea, the following steps are taken:

1. A folder named 'AppPerfect' is created in IDEA_HOME\plugins.

2. The plugins jar and other required jars are placed in the IDEA_HOME\plugins\appperfect folder.

Integration with IntelliJ Idea

Once the IDE integration has taken place, you will be able to access the AppPerfect menu in the following ways within IntelliJ Idea:

1. AppPerfect menu-item will be added within the IntelliJ toolbar. Click it to launch any of the AppPerfect products.

2. AppPerfect products can also be accessed through context-sensitive pop-up menus.

AppPerfect product will start a new instance after gathering available details from the IDE.

JBuilder 9 Personal, JBuilder X Foundation, JBuilder X Enterprise Edition

Plugin Installation

When you select the option to integrate AppPerfect with JBuilder, the following steps are taken:

Step 1: The plugins jar and other required jars are placed in the JBUILDER_HOME\lib\ext folder.

Integration with JBuilder

Once the IDE integration has taken place, you will be able to access the AppPerfect menu in the following ways within JBuilder:

1. AppPerfect menu-item will be added within the JBuilder toolbar. Click it to launch any of the AppPerfect products.

2. AppPerfect products can also be accessed through context-sensitive pop-up menus.

AppPerfect product will start a new instance after gathering available details from the IDE.

JDeveloper 10g

Plugin Installation

When you select the option to integrate AppPerfect with JDeveloper, the following steps are taken:

Step 1: The plugins jar and other required jars are placed in the JDEVELOPER_HOME\lib\ext folder.

Integration with JDeveloper

Once the IDE integration has taken place, you will be able to access the AppPerfect menu in the following ways within JDeveloper:

1. AppPerfect menu-item will be added within the JDeveloper toolbar. Click it to launch any of the AppPerfect products.

2. AppPerfect products can also be accessed through context-sensitive pop-up menus.

AppPerfect product will start a new instance after gathering available details from the IDE.

IBM WebSphere Studio 5.1.x

Plugin Installation

1. A link file "com.appperfect.<PRODUCT_NAME>.link" is created in <ECLIPSE_HOME>\links folder.

Integration with WebSphere

Once the IDE integration has taken place, you will be able to access the AppPerfect menu in the following ways within WebSphere:

1. AppPerfect menu-item will be added within the WebSphere toolbar. Click  it to launch any of the AppPerfect products.

2. AppPerfect products can also be accessed through context-sensitive pop-up menus.

AppPerfect products will be available as part of the IDE once started.

IBM Rational Application Developer 6.0

Plugin Installation

1. A link file "com.appperfect.<PRODUCT_NAME>.link" is created in <ECLIPSE_HOME>\links folder.

Integration with WebSphere

Once the IDE integration has taken place, you will be able to access the AppPerfect menu in the following ways within WebSphere:

1. AppPerfect menu-item will be added within the WebSphere toolbar. Click  it to launch any of the AppPerfect products.

2. AppPerfect products can also be accessed through context-sensitive pop-up menus.

AppPerfect products will be available as part of the IDE once started.