Re: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Brian Kotek]

This is why I maintain a separate "eclipse-extensions" folder and install
all my plugins there. If you have to install a fresh copy of Eclipse, all
you need to do is point that new install at the extensions folder (in Manage
Configuration). From there you can pull down updates to the plugins as
needed in case a plugin doesn't work with the new version, or else disable
that plugin until a new version of it becomes available. Finally, import the
existing projects and you should be good to go.


On Nov 27, 2007 5:05 PM, Rebecca Younes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> To copy existing projects along with local history, copy the folder
> .metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.core.resources from your workspace.
>
> You can also copy the snippets folder. The default location is
> .metadata\.plugins\org.cfeclipse.cfml\snippets, or you can check CFEclipse
> preferences if they're in another location.
>
> >
> >The good news is you should be able to go to "File > Import > Existing
> >Projects into Workspace" and it should import your project into your new
> >build (although things like the local history won't be imported.)
> >
>
>
> 

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Re: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Rebecca Younes]

To copy existing projects along with local history, copy the folder 
.metadata\.plugins\org.eclipse.core.resources from your workspace.

You can also copy the snippets folder. The default location is 
.metadata\.plugins\org.cfeclipse.cfml\snippets, or you can check CFEclipse 
preferences if they're in another location.
 
>
>The good news is you should be able to go to "File > Import > Existing
>Projects into Workspace" and it should import your project into your new
>build (although things like the local history won't be imported.)
>


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RE: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Dan G. Switzer, II]

>Yea, Dan beat me to it, but that is what I meant in my post.
>
>I've never had luck, like others who have responded, with exporting
>settings
>or plugins.  easier to just install a clean new install in another folder.

Just to further elaborate. The last time I tried to migrate my installation
to a new build of Eclipse (I think it was from 3.1 (or maybe 3.0) to 3.2) I
spent over 2 hours trying to get things working without errors. I finally
gave up and just did a fresh install. It only took me about 40 minutes to
get a fresh new install with all new plug-ins configured.

Maybe a fresh install isn't going to be required, but you do get the benefit
of purging all the old obsolete plug-ins and old versions from Eclipse.
You'll probably notice that Eclipse boots a lot faster too.

-Dan


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Re: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Crow T. Robot]

Yea, Dan beat me to it, but that is what I meant in my post.

I've never had luck, like others who have responded, with exporting settings
or plugins.  easier to just install a clean new install in another folder.

On Nov 27, 2007 9:26 AM, Dan G. Switzer, II <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Andy,
>
> >What settings are you talking about?
> >
> >Is there a single file, or a folder?
> >
> >Do I have to reinstall all my plugins as well?
>
> I'd recommend just extracting Eclipse v3.3 into a new folder and then
> re-installing the plug-ins (as I stated in another thread.)
>
> I think in the long run it'll make life for you smoother. Re-installing
> the
> plug-ins shouldn't take long.
>
> -Dan
>
>
> 

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Re: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Tom Chiverton]

On Tuesday 27 Nov 2007, Jim Davis wrote:
> I agree... but Eclipse really needs to consolidate and streamline the
> upgrade process.  It's ridiculous to do this for every point release.

I *believe* that it's on the roadmap somewhere to support upgrading Eclipse 
itself, not just plugins, via the current update mechanism.

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RE: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Dan G. Switzer, II]

Andy,

>What settings are you talking about?
>
>Is there a single file, or a folder?
>
>Do I have to reinstall all my plugins as well?

I'd recommend just extracting Eclipse v3.3 into a new folder and then
re-installing the plug-ins (as I stated in another thread.)

I think in the long run it'll make life for you smoother. Re-installing the
plug-ins shouldn't take long. 

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RE: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Andy Matthews]

Crow...

What settings are you talking about?

Is there a single file, or a folder? 

Do I have to reinstall all my plugins as well?


andy

-Original Message-
From: Crow T. Robot [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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Subject: Re: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

No need to uninstall at alljust install 3.3 to a new folder and copy
your setting over.  That way you have the best of both worlds - both
installs are there for you if you need one or the other.

On Nov 26, 2007 3:09 PM, Andy Matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I currently use 3.2.2 and I'd like to upgrade to 3.3 so that I can 
> start using the CF 8 debugger. But when I go to Help > Software 
> Updates > Find & Instal > Current installs (or new features), I only 
> see updates to the 3.2 branch.
>
> Is it possible to upgrade to 3.3 without uninstalling my current build?
>
> If it's not, how can I back up my files so that I don't lose my 
> preferences and settings? I'd rather not even bother upgrading if it 
> might lose my settings.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> 
>
> Andy Matthews
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RE: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Jim Davis]

> -Original Message-
> From: Dan G. Switzer, II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 8:50 AM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...
> 
> >> from 3.2 to 3.3; I think you have to simpy install 3.3.
> Unfortunately, I
> >> don't know how to preserve or import settings.
> >
> >File, Export, General, Settings.
> 
> My personal experience is it's just easier to rebuild. I've tried the
> export
> settings, but it's caused me problems in the past.

Yeah... "Export Settings" does indeed export settings.  A few of them.
Maybe.  ;^)

> I think the problem stems from the fact that so many plug-ins are
> completely
> re-written for different versions of Eclipse.

And so many plugins maintain their own settings and configuration
information.

> Also, I definitely think v3.3 is worth upgrading to. Performance for me
> has
> been much, much better.

I agree... but Eclipse really needs to consolidate and streamline the
upgrade process.  It's ridiculous to do this for every point release.

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RE: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Dan G. Switzer, II]

>> from 3.2 to 3.3; I think you have to simpy install 3.3. Unfortunately, I
>> don't know how to preserve or import settings.
>
>File, Export, General, Settings.

My personal experience is it's just easier to rebuild. I've tried the export
settings, but it's caused me problems in the past.

I think the problem stems from the fact that so many plug-ins are completely
re-written for different versions of Eclipse.

The good news is you should be able to go to "File > Import > Existing
Projects into Workspace" and it should import your project into your new
build (although things like the local history won't be imported.)

>From there it's just a matter of installing the plug-ins you want. Maybe
it's because I only use a handful of plug-ins (CFEclipse, Aptana, FileSync,
Flex and the various Adobe Eclipse plug-ins,) but it usually only takes me
30 minutes or so to get all my plug-ins restored.

Also, I definitely think v3.3 is worth upgrading to. Performance for me has
been much, much better.

-Dan


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Re: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Tom Chiverton]

On Monday 26 Nov 2007, Dave Watts wrote:
> from 3.2 to 3.3; I think you have to simpy install 3.3. Unfortunately, I
> don't know how to preserve or import settings.

File, Export, General, Settings. 

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RE: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Dave Watts]

> I currently use 3.2.2 and I'd like to upgrade to 3.3 so that 
> I can start using the CF 8 debugger. But when I go to Help > 
> Software Updates > Find & Instal > Current installs (or new 
> features), I only see updates to the 3.2 branch.

I think it'll work fine with Eclipse 3.2. I don't think you can upgrade from
3.2 to 3.3; I think you have to simpy install 3.3. Unfortunately, I don't
know how to preserve or import settings.

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Re: Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Crow T. Robot]

No need to uninstall at alljust install 3.3 to a new folder and copy
your setting over.  That way you have the best of both worlds - both
installs are there for you if you need one or the other.

On Nov 26, 2007 3:09 PM, Andy Matthews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> I currently use 3.2.2 and I'd like to upgrade to 3.3 so that I can start
> using the CF 8 debugger. But when I go to Help > Software Updates > Find &
> Instal > Current installs (or new features), I only see updates to the 3.2
> branch.
>
> Is it possible to upgrade to 3.3 without uninstalling my current build?
>
> If it's not, how can I back up my files so that I don't lose my
> preferences
> and settings? I'd rather not even bother upgrading if it might lose my
> settings.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> 
>
> Andy Matthews
> Senior ColdFusion Developer
>
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>
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Updating to Eclipse 3.3...

[Andy Matthews]

I currently use 3.2.2 and I'd like to upgrade to 3.3 so that I can start
using the CF 8 debugger. But when I go to Help > Software Updates > Find &
Instal > Current installs (or new features), I only see updates to the 3.2
branch.
 
Is it possible to upgrade to 3.3 without uninstalling my current build?
 
If it's not, how can I back up my files so that I don't lose my preferences
and settings? I'd rather not even bother upgrading if it might lose my
settings.
 
Thanks in advance.
 

 
Andy Matthews
Senior ColdFusion Developer

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