You must update Eclipse with the IDE plug-in package from the IDE plug-in update site. Updating Eclipse with the IDE plug-in consists of three steps:
Important
When your NetSuite account is upgraded, your instance of the IDE plug-in is not updated. After your account upgrade, you must manually update the IDE plug-in to match the version of your NetSuite account. You may experience errors related to compatibility by using an older version of the IDE plug-in with the latest version of NetSuite.
Add the SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse Update Site
When you add the IDE plug-in update site to Eclipse, youcan download the latest version of the IDE plug-in that is compatiblewith your NetSuite account.
To add the SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in update site in Eclipse:
Launch Eclipse. If you are prompted to select aworkspace, accept the default. You can change it later. For moreinformation, see Selecting a Workspace.
Go to Windows > Preferences. The Preferences window appears.
Add the IDE Plug-in update site as follows:
In the navigator, select Install/Update > Available Software Sites.
Click Add. The Add Site window appears.
Enter the following information:
Name
SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse Update SiteLocation
Note
For compatibility reasons, your IDE plug-in version must match the version of your NetSuite account.
https://system.netsuite.com/download/suitecloud-sdk/ideplugin/eclipse/19.2Click OK.
SuiteCloud IDE Update Site appears in the list of Available Update Sites. Leave all other sites checked.
Click OK.
Install SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse
When you install the IDE plug-in, select the update site as your installation source.
To install SuiteCloud IDE plug-in for Eclipse :
Go to Help > Install New Software. The Install window appears.
In the Work with dropdown list, select SuiteCloud IDE Update Site.
In the Name column, select SuiteCloud IDE.
Click Next to view the installation details.
Accept the terms of the license agreement and click Finish.
Eclipse installs the IDE plug-in. When the installation is complete, click Yes to restart Eclipse.
When Eclipse restarts, the IDE plug-in Setup Wizard opens. For information and instructions, see Launching SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse and Using the Account Setup Wizard.
Verify the Installation of SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse
When you install the IDE plug-in, information about itsversion is added to the About Eclipse dialog box. You can verify thisinstallation information at any time.
To verify the installation of SuiteCloud IDE plug-in for Eclipse:
Go to Help > About Eclipse.
Click the NetSuite icon or click Installation Details to open the About Eclipse Features window.
The IDE plug-in version information is displayed.
Related Topics
Using Existing SDF Projects with a New Eclipse Installation
You can use your existing SDF projects with a new IDE plug-in for Eclipse Mars installation.
To use existing SDF projects with a new installation:
Back up your existing Eclipse installation and workspace.
Download and install Eclipse Mars. See Downloading Eclipse for Use with SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in.
Install the latest version of the Eclipse plug-in. See Updating Eclipse for Use with SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in. The complete steps for the Eclipse plug-in installation and configuration are available in Setting Up SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse.
Configure the IDE plug-in to use your account. See Launching SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse and Using the Account Setup Wizard.
If you are using a new workspace for Eclipse Mars, perform the following steps to use your SDF projects with the new workspace:
Copy your existing SDF projects to the new workspace.
To add an existing SDF project to the IDEplug-in, create each project individually using the same name. The IDEplug-in populates the NS Explorer subtab with the existing files for the SDF project that matches the specified name. To create a project, see Creating an Account Customization Project in SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse and Creating a SuiteApp Project in SuiteCloud IDE Plug-in for Eclipse.