Eclipse: missing eclipse application launch configuration

Question

I want to choose an Eclipse Application Launch configuration in the Run/Debug Configuration of eclipse, for running an eclipse plugin, but it doesnt exists.

How can I add the Eclipse Application Launch configurations in the run/debug configurations. I'm using Eclipse Luna IDE for Java Developers.

Answer 1

You are missing the Eclipse Project SDK, which is needed to create Eclipse Applications. Without it, you will notice for example these problems:

• The Run/Debug configuration is missing a category "Eclipse Applications" (as you mentioned)
• The Windows / Preferences dialog is missing a category "Plug-in Development"
• Importing launch configurations for "Eclipse Applications" will have no effect.

You install the Eclipse Project SDK like this:

• Help / Install New Software...
• Choose the installation repository. In case of Eclipse Oxygen, it is "Oxygen - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/oxygen"
• Filter for Eclipse Project SDK
• Check it & press "Finish"