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Run the follow command from the command line at the root of the SVN checkout:
mvn eclipse:configure-workspace -Declipse.workspace=<path-to-eclipse-workspace>
Start Eclipse using the Configured Workspace
On starting Eclipse, select the <path-to-eclipse-workspace> used in the previous step.
If Eclipse is already started, switch the workspace by File -> Switch Workspace -> Other... and select the workspace path.
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The Maven executable path should be entered as the Location either as the full path or as a variable.
To create the variable, select Variables... -> Edit Variables... -> New...
Enter a name with the value being the path to the Maven executable bin/mvn
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Select the newly created variable name for the Location, and enter the path to the OpenMRS svn checkout as the Working Directory.
Enter the Arguments for the eclipse command:
eclipse:eclipse --batch-mode -DdownloadSources=true
Refresh the workspace after running the commands by selecting the Refresh tab and 'Refresh resources upon completion'
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Apply the External Tools changes and Run. Output from the command with appear in the Console.
After running, the Maven tools are available in the External Tools dropdown.
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Follow the same steps for adding other Maven commands.
For the build command, enter these the Arguments:
clean install --batch-mode
Generate Eclipse Projects
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If using the command line run:
mvn eclipse:eclipse -DdownloadSources=true
If running from the command line, manually update the projects in Eclipse by selecting them all, right-clicking, and selecting Refresh.
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A suggestion is to use the Java perspective with the Referenced Libraries node.
Change the perspective by Window -> Open Perspective -> Java
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