Plain AST Editor: Installation

Swing version

For installing the Swing version download the distribution ASTcentric Editor and unzip it at any place. A new folder named astcentric-editor-version will be created. If necessary install the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5 or higher.

Eclipse plugin

For installing (or updating) the Eclipse plugin the Update Manager of Eclipse is used. The URL of the update site reads: http://astcentric.sourceforge.net

Here are the step-by-step instructions if you are not familiar with the Update Manager:

1. Start Eclipse and go to Help -> Software Updates -> Find and Install.
2. Select Search for new features to install and click the Next button.
3. Click on New Remote Site.... A dialog pops up. Enter ASTcentric Editor for the name and http://astcentric.sourceforge.net for the URL. Click OK.
4. You should now see a new entry named ASTcentric Editor. Check ASTcentric Editor and uncheck all other entries.
5. Click on the Finish button. Eclipse is now scanning the update site. After scanning a dialog pops up.
6. Select the feature ASTcentric Editor and click the Next button.
7. Check I accept... and click Next.
8. Select the feature ASTcentric Editor and click the Finish button.
9. Click the Install button on the warning dialog during feature verification (the ASTcentric feature is not digitally signed).
10. After successfully downloading and installing a dialog appears with the question Would you like to restart?. Click Yes.