Component Templates for Assets and Artifacts

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Platform requirements

Operating systems: Windows® (other systems not yet tested)

Software: Eclipse 3.0 or above (tested on Eclipse 3.0 and Eclipse 3.2)

Installation instructions

1. Download ct4aa.zip into a temporary directory, such as C:\temp. Unzip ct4aa.zip. This action will create C:\temp\CT4AA Update Site.
2. Launch the Eclipse Install/Update tool: On the Eclipse menu bar, select Help > Software Updates > Find and Install....
3. Select Search for new features to install, and click on Next.
4. In Eclipse 3.0: Click on New Local Site... and use the "Browse" dialog box to select the CT4AA Update Site directory created in Step 1. Click on OK.
   In Eclipse 3.2: Follow the above instructions; then click on OK in the "Edit Local Site" dialog box.
5. In Eclipse 3.0: Check the box next to the CT4AA Update Site entry in the list of update sites, and then click on Next.
   In Eclipse 3.2: Ensure that the box next to the CT4AA Update Site entry in the list of update sites is checked, and then click on Finish.
6. Check the box next to the Component Templates for Assets and Artifacts entry on the list of features to install, and then click on Next.
7. Review the license agreement and, if you agree to the terms, select the I accept the terms in the license agreements radio button. Then click on Next.
8. In Eclipse 3.0: From the list of available sites, select the location where the feature will be installed and click on Finish. If required, click on Add Site... in order to create a new location.
   In Eclipse 3.2: Click on Change Location... in order to select an installation location. If required, click on Add Location... in order to create a new location. Click on OK and then click on Finish.
9. On the JAR Verification dialog box, click on Install.
10. Click on Yes in order to restart the workbench.
11. Two new icons should now be visible on the toolbar. If the icons are not visible, then select Window > Reset Perspective on the Eclipse menu bar. If the icons are still not visible, then check the Eclipse Error Log view for problems.

Uninstallation instructions

1. Launch the Eclipse Product Configuration tool, as follows: On the Eclipse menu bar, select Help > Software Updates > Manage Configuration....
2. Select the installation location for the feature, and click on the "plus" symbol next to it.
3. Select the Component Templates for Assets and Artifacts entry, right-click on it (use the second mouse button), and select Uninstall from the pop-up menu.
4. Click on OK in order to confirm the removal of this feature.
5. Click on Yes in order to restart the workbench.

For further information about using Component Templates for Assets and Artifacts and the included samples, please see the built-in Eclipse help, which includes a detailed PDF document describing the technology.