Setting Up Eclipse

What is Eclipse?

• Eclipse is a free, downloadable software that allows us to create, compile, and run JAVA programs.

What is JDK or JRE?

• Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) are software bundles used to run and develop Java programs

• We will be using the most up-to-date JRE (version 8) to run our Eclipse applications we develop.

• Select Run

• Set your workspace

• Select the Windows Tab• Select Preferences• Go to Java > Installed JREs

• Select Add…

• Select Next

• Select Directory…

• Use the arrows to click through these folders.

Computer / Local Disc (C: ) / ProgramFilesx86 / Java

Select the folder titled jre and select OK

• You MUST change the JRE name so it does not conflict with the already installed JRE.

• Add ‘x86’ to the end of the current title.

• Select Finish

• Check the box next to your newly created JRE extension.

• Select OK

• Your JRE set up is complete!