How use Eclipse as a Javascript IDE?

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Zeeno picture Zeeno · Jul 12, 2011 · Viewed 16.9k times · Source

I downloaded the eclipse Javascript IDE from the official download page however, when i start the application it says "A Java Runtime Environment or Java development Kit must be available in order to run eclipse." I already have a java IDE copy of eclipse that runs fine so I don't understand why its asking for another JDK.

I just want to develop Javascript in Eclipse, does anyone have any idea how to? Are there special tools or plugins i'm meant to get to get it to work?

Answer

Tu Tran picture Tu Tran · Jul 12, 2011

Maybe other copy of eclipse use -vm variable in eclipse.ini file, therefore, it work correctly. Make sure you have JAVA_HOME in Environment Variables or add -vm configuration into eclipse.ini file.

For more information, see this link: http://wiki.eclipse.org/FAQ_How_do_I_run_Eclipse%3F

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