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Develop with the Help of Samples - What is needed

This tutorial describes the development environment. You will learn What is needed to

  • develop a Java plugin
  • define a Universe

Table of Contents

Use Java samples
Use Universe sample

Use Java samples

Procedure

  1. Launch your Eclipse IDE
  2. Import the sample projects
  3. Configure Build Path - Classpath Variables
  4. View the sample Plugin Java source code

Import the sample projects

  1. Use Import in your Eclipse IDE, select Existing Projects into Workspace

  2. Select the downloaded ZIP and click Finish

  3. The sample projects will be imported and show errors (resolved in the next steps)

Configure Build Path - Classpath Variables

To solve the errors, we will configure a new Classpath Variable.

  1. In the menu bar, click Window > Preferences, enter build in the search field and click on Classpath Variables

  2. Click on New... and define the Variable values
    Name: BOE_HOME
    Path: <BOE folder>\SAP BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 4.0 from your installation


  3. Click Apply and Close on the Preferences dialog, project should show no errors

View the sample Plugin Java source code

You can review the source code of the samples in your Eclipse IDE.

Use Universe sample

The universe is already available on your system when you followed the steps of Installation & Configuration

Procedure

  1. Launch the Information Design Tool
  2. Open the sample project
  3. View the sample Universe

Open the sample project

View the sample Universe

You can review the Data Foundation and Business Layer in the Information Design Tool.

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