This document describes the setup for the Descriptor Systems Java Part 2 Workshop Eclipse Luna Version.
Important: Please print this document and as you install the software, mark up the document with the actual directory paths where you installed the software. Then leave a copy of the marked-up document for the instructor.
With the exception of the operating system, all of the required software is available at no charge for download (some packages will require you to register on a website).
If you have questions or difficulties with the installation, you can contact Joel Barnum at .
Instructor machine hardware is the same as students, plus any additional requirements listed below.
Instructor machine software is the same as students, plus any additional requirements listed below.
Windows XP: Create a folder in the root directory of drive C: named java. You will install some of the required software into this directory.
Windows Vista or later: Login in with the same user name that the students will use, and note the user name here:
Student user name: ____________________________________
In the "home" directory for that user (e.g. c:\Users\username, create a folder named java. You will install some of the required software into this directory.
Install the Java Development Kit (JDK):
Note: The JDK installation requires administrative privileges, so make sure you have those credentials.
Download the Java 8 Java Development Kit from:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
Get the Windows 64-bit version. The file name should be something like jdk-8u65-windows-x64.exe. It's OK to download a later version than 8u65.
Install the JDK using all of the defaults, EXCEPT: Recently, on some JDK downloads, Oracle has started to bundle a browser "search" plugin named "Ask" that will take over the default search provider on your system. If you don't want that, make sure that you deselect that option if you see it during the JDK installation.
Test the Java Installation:
To test the Java runtime installation, choose Start - Run, then enter cmd and press OK. In the new command prompt window, enter:
java -fullversion
You should see the version number of the JDK that you installed.
Download the Eclipse Luna IDE For Java EE Developers for Windows (64-bit) from:
http://eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/luna/sr2 .
The file name should be something like eclipse-jee-luna-SR2-win32-x86_64.zip.
WARNING: Be sure to download the Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers, not Eclipse for Java Developers (doesn't support EE).
Windows XP: Unzip the archive to the c:\java directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\java\eclipse.
Windows Vista or later: Unzip the archive to the c:\Users\username\java directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\Users\username\java\eclipse.
To test the Eclipse installation, use Windows Explorer or My Computer to navigate to the c:\java\eclipse or c:\Users\username\java\eclipse directory and double-click eclipse.exe. Eclipse should start.
Download the Student Exercise Archive from http://www.descriptor.com/setupguides/walmart/java-p2/setup/eclipse-luna/javaclass-p2.zip.
Windows XP: Unzip the archive to the root directory on Drive C:. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\javaclass-p2.
Windows Vista or later: Unzip the archive to the user's home directory. You should end up with a subdirectory named c:\Users\username\javaclass-p2.
Repeat the Student software setup on the instructor machine.
Download and install the Courseware Viewer program.
Download the Viewer installation program from: http://www.descriptor.com/viewer/binaries/setup.exe
Run the installation program, accepting all defaults.
Download the presentation materials from http://www.descriptor.com/setupguides/walmart/java-p2/setup/javap2-screenshow.zip
Windows XP: Unzip this archive to the root directory on the same drive where you installed the Student Exercise Archive. You should end up with a subdirectory like c:\javaclass-p2\courseware.
Windows Vista or later: Unzip this archive to the user's home directory on the same drive where you installed the Student Exercise Archive. You should end up with a subdirectory like c:\Users\username\javaclass-p2\courseware.
Test the Courseware Viewer. From the Windows Start menu, choose Descriptor Systems - Courseware Viewer. Then use the File - Open menu to open the c:\javap2\courseware\java-p2.crs or c:\Users\username\javap2\courseware\java-p2.crs file. You should see the screen show.