Download & Installation Instructions

JIVE is composed of a set of plug-ins and features for the Eclipse Platform. It is distributed using Eclipse's update manager.

Prerequisites

In order to install JIVE, the following software should be installed first:

• Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 5 or later (JRE 6 recommended)
• Eclipse 3.3 or later (with GEF)

As of version 3.3, Eclipse has been packaged in a number of ways to suite the needs of different kinds of developers. For casual users of JIVE, the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers is recommended. For users who plan on extending JIVE's querying capabilities, Eclipse for RCP/Plug-in Developers should be used.

Install/Update Preferences

In order to receive the latest version of JIVE, you may need to modify Eclipse's Install/Update preferences. Select Window → Preferences... to open the Preferences dialog. Next select the Install/Update category on the left pane. Now set the Valid updates preference to compatible. This will ensure you receive the latest updates if you are upgrading from an earlier minor release (e.g., 0.1.x or 0.2.x). Select OK to confirm the changes.

Download & Installation

The Eclipse update manager is used to download and install JIVE. To open the update manager, select Help → Software Updates → Find and Install... in Eclipse.

Choose Search for new features to install and then select Next >.

Select New Remote Site... and create an update site with the following details:

• Name: JIVE Update Site
• URL: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/jive/update

Then ensure that JIVE Update Site is checked and select Finish.

The update manager now shows which versions of JIVE are available from the update site. Make sure Show the latest version of a feature only is checked. Then check the box next to JIVE Update Site and select Next >.

Read the licensing agreement and choose I accept the terms in the license agreement. Then select Next >.

The plug-ins composing JIVE will be downloaded and installed in the Eclipse installation directory next. If you do not have write-access to this location, then you can select Change Location... and choose a different location to install JIVE.

Once JIVE has downloaded, you will be asked to verify that you indeed want to install it. Select Install All and then restart Eclipse when prompted.

JIVE is now installed. For information on how to use JIVE, please see the Tutorials section.