Force.com IDE InstallationThe Force.com IDE is available as a plug-in for the industry-leading, open-source Eclipse project.These instructions show you how to install the Force.com IDE into your existing Eclipse distribution or upgrade from a previous version.Prerequisites Supported operating system (List of supported platforms) Java SE Runtime Environment 6 (v1.6) or later (Java download page) Eclipse 4.2 "Juno" (Eclipse 4.2 download site) or Eclipse 4.3 "Kepler" (Eclipse 4.3 download site) - The 'Eclipse IDE for Java Developers' distribution is strongly recommended.For more information on support, see theRelease Notes.Installation Steps1. Launch Eclipse and clickHelp > Install New Software....

2. ClickAdd....3. In theAdd Repositorydialog, set theNameto "Force.com IDE" and theLocationto "http://media.developerforce.com/force-ide/eclipse42" and clickOK. (Use the same URL for Eclipse 4.3.)

4. Eclipse downloads the list of available plugins and displays them in the Available Software dialog.5. Check the box next to the Force.com IDE plugin and clickNext.

6. In theInstall Detailsdialog, clickNext.7. In theReview Licensesdialog, accept the terms and clickFinish.8. Eclipse downloads and installs the Force.com IDE and any required dependencies. When installation is complete, you will be prompted to restart. ClickYes.9. When Eclipse restarts, selectWindow > Open Perspective > Other, selectForce.comand clickOK.You are now ready to develop and customize Force.com applications in Eclipse!Note: When you create a new project, you might be prompted about a new master password. This is a separate password of your choosing required by Eclipse secure storage, and is not associated with your Force.com IDE credentials. For details on Eclipse secure storage, see theEclipse Workbench User Guide.Solutions to Common ProblemsProblem Installation fails with the message, "No repository found athttp://media.developerforce.com/force-ide/eclipse42. Error reading update sitehttp://media.developerforce.com/force-ide/eclipse42."Solution Configure Eclipse to use your proxy server. These settings can be found in your Eclipse Preferences, underGeneral > Network Connections.

Problem Installation succeeds, but the "Force.com" perspective does not appear underWindows > Open Perspective > Other...Solution Add the explicit path to the JRE in the eclipse.ini file that is in the directory where you installed Eclipse. The line should be "-vm \javaw.exe"

ProblemAttempting to install the Force.com IDE generates the following error:1Cannot complete the install because of a conflicting dependency.

2Software being installed: Force.com IDE...

SolutionMove Eclipse to a folder other than Program Files. Seethis threadfor more details.

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