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Setting up your system for pure Java development with Eclipse

This section explains how to prepare your system to develop pure Java programs using Eclipse and psychWithJava package. Eclipse, an open source project, is one of the many Integrated Development Environments (IDE) available for Java programming that makes development much easier and faster. (Note: these instructions are based on Eclipse 3.2, there may be differences with other versions.)

  1. Install Eclipse
    • Mac OS X and Windows Download and install Eclipse on your OS as described in http://www.eclipse.org
    • Linux Consult your distribution's documentation for native build of Eclipse. Otherwise install from http://www.eclipse.org.
  2. Start Eclipse. (The first time it is invoked Eclipse offers a Welcome screen.) Click Window -> Preferences. On the "Preferences" window, go to Java -> Build Path -> Classpath Variables. Click on "New".


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  3. "New Variable Entry" window should appear. On that window enter the full path to the psychWithJava.jar file (or click on "File" to browse your filesystem.) Enter a name for the variable. Click OK.

  4. Now psychWithJava should be visible among the Classpath Variables on the "Preferences" window. Click OK.


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