Add Java support to Eclipse

Question

I have downloaded and installed Eclipse for PHP Developers from here:

http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/

I also need to write some Java applications. How can I add Java support to my PHP Eclipse version? Do I have to install second Eclipse for Java?

Answer 1

You should be able to install the JAVA components, using Help > Install New Software.

In the list of components, there should be Programming Languages > Eclipse Java Development Tools.

Here's a screenshot :

   
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Answer 2

Because it is so trivial to have multiple Eclipse instances, I do just that to seperate php and java environments. This reduces the plugins loaded and you can somewhat keep Eclipse lean. Of course the choice is totally yours.

Answer 3

What you downloaded was basically the eclipse core project and a list of standard "addon" packages that might help in PHP development. According tho this comparison chart you're only missing two packages to now make eclipse ready for java development:

• GEF
• JDT

You could just download those two packages from eclipse by going to

Help->Install new software

to have the standard "Eclipse for Java Development" setup.

Answer 4

On my version of eclipse:

Help menu->install new software

Choose the download page for your version of eclipse

There is a category "programming language" which should have Java.