Eclipse-Based UI Getting Started Video

This video demonstrates how to install the CA Endevor Eclipse plug-in, connect to Endevor, and start using Eclipse.

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This video demonstrates how to install the CA Endevor Eclipse plug-in, connect to Endevor, and start using Eclipse.

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Welcome to CA Technologies.

In this informational video, you will learn how to install the CA Endevor Eclipse plug-in, connect to Endevor, and start using Eclipse. Assuming you already have the Endevor product installed and Endevor Web Services configured and available, the only other prerequisite is to have Eclipse.

Eclipse is one of the more widely used integrated development environments. You can download the free standard eclipse distribution at the Eclipse.org website: http://www.eclipse.org

Following the Download

Once the download is complete, you are now able to run the eclipse and ready to install the Endevor plug-in:

Open Eclipse, select Help then Install New Software. The installation wizard opens.

Click Add.

Name and Location Fields

Name and Location fields appear, with several fields to complete that include Name and Location fields before clicking OK

  • In the Name field, specify the name of the update site to your choosing.
  • In the Location field, enter the URL of your Endevor Eclipse plug-in update site.

Once the new Endevor Eclipse plug-in update site is added, you can proceed with the installation.

The Available Software Window Appears
  • Select the check box next to Endevor Eclipse plugin, and click Next to proceed with installation of the Eclipse-Based UI.
  • The Install Details window appears and click NEXT.
  • Agree to the license agreement and when prompted to confirm the installation, click Finish.
  • A progress bar appears and may take several minutes to complete the installation process.
  • When prompted to restart Eclipse, click Yes.
The Select a Workspace Window Appears
  • Allocate a workspace folder where your work will be saved.
  • Once the workspace folder is designated, click OK.

The Eclipse-based UI is now installed on your computer, and ready to connect to CA Endevor

  • Open Eclipse and click the Add Perspective option
The Open Perspective Window Opens
  • Select Endevor from the list and click OK.
  • A new PANEL called the Repository View is seen in the upper left of the screen.

You are now able to create a new connection to an Endevor repository.

  • On the tool bar of the view, select new repository
The New Endevor Repository Window Opens
  • In the Local Repository name field, define a name.
  • Next, type in the WebService URL.
  • Fill in your mainframe credentials and password.
  • Click next.
The CA Endevor Configuration Window Appears
  • Select the Endevor instance and Click finish.
  • Please wait for the connection to Endevor as it may take a few moments.
  • On the currently defined repository, click the arrow to expand a list of all available systems, subsystems, environments, and stages.

You can now create a project where you can work with your elements.

Select your intended Endevor repository, right click on the stage and select add project.

The New Project Definition Dialog Window Opens
  • In the name field, type your project name.
  • Type in a default CCID….. remember that you can always change this later.
  • Fill in the filter of the elements you want to find in the Element Filter Pattern field.
  • Next, fill in the type of filter pattern of the element.
  • Select finish.

Eclipse will now be able to find the elements to correspond to your search in Endevor. Inspect your elements, then double click on the element to retrieve it.

You now see the element in the central panel where you can begin to make your edits.

For more detailed information about Eclipse Based UI for CA Endevor, you can go to product documentation, visit the CA communities, or see the learning paths.

Thank you for watching this video.