Installing the development environment

Before you begin, do one of the following:

• For LDD 5.0 or later, install the Java SE 8 Development Kit (JDK 8) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE). These LDD versions are shipped with Java 1.8.0_91.

• For LDD 4.8.03 or later, install the JDK 7 and JRE. These LDD versions are shipped with Java 1.7.0_55-b13.

• For LDD 4.8.02 or earlier, install the JDK 6 and JRE. These LDD versions are shipped with Java 1.6.0_18-b07.

Note: JDK and JRE are also available at the Oracle website.

The following instructions are for the Eclipse IDE software version 4.3.2 (Kepler). Instructions may vary for other versions of the software. The Eclipse IDE software for Java Developers is available at the Eclipse website.

1. From the Eclipse IDE software, change the workspace to a folder name with no spaces.

   Note: Run the Eclipse IDE software as an administrator.

2. If necessary, close the Welcome screen.

3. If you are using a proxy server, then set up a proxy connection.

   Note: For more information, see the documentation for the Eclipse IDE software.

4. Install the LDD SDK plug-in. For more information, see Installing the LDD SDK plug-in.

   The LDD SDK menu is available after installing the Solution Builder Toolkit.

5. Enable the Lexmark Solution Development perspective. For more information, see Enabling the Lexmark Solution Development perspective.

   Note: A perspective provides predefined layouts and editor sets in the Eclipse IDE software.

6. Install an Eclipse software plug-in for editing JavaScript files, such as JSEclipse.

   To install JSEclipse, type http://hyperion.mw.lexmark.com/lddsdk/jseclipse/ in the Available Software dialog box.

   Notes:

   • The automatic completion of LDD script elements is available only on JSEclipse. If JavaScript plug-in is not installed, then associate the JavaScript files manually by using the Eclipse software text editor.
   • The JSEclipse plug-in requires a workspace folder name with no spaces.

7. Enable the automatic completion of libraries for JSEclipse. Do the following:

   1. In the Eclipse software, click LDD SDK > Update JSEclipse Autocomplete.

      Note: If JSEclipse is not installed, then the menu item is unavailable.

   2. Restart the Eclipse software.

Note: When updating plug-ins, make sure that the Lexmark Solution Development perspective is enabled. For more information, see Enabling the Lexmark Solution Development perspective.