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Cannot use (Eclipse)/links folder for external Eclipse plug-ins in Rational Application Developer version 7.0

Troubleshooting


Problem

In IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 6.0.x it was possible to use the "RAD Install Dir/eclipse/links" folder when installing a third party plug-in. This is not the case with version 7.0 prior to v7.0.0.2. A list of plug-in install alternatives is discussed.

Symptom

When installing an externally-located PVCS plug-in into Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software 7.0, you needed the ability to use the Eclipse plug-in LINKs functionality to connect to the code management tool/plug-in.

The previous installation steps included:

Copy the edited link file:
C:\PVCS\Dimensions\8.0\Integrations\com.merant.team.pvcs.link
to
C:\IBM\Rational\SDP\6.0\eclipse\links

[{"Product":{"code":"SSRTLW","label":"Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Eclipse","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"},{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"}],"Version":"7.0;7.0.0.1;7.0.0.2;7.0.0.3;7.0.0.4;7.0.0.5;7.0.0.6;7.0.0.7;7.0.0.8;7.5;7.5.1;7.5.2","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}},{"Product":{"code":"SSYK2S","label":"Rational Software Architect Designer"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Component":"Eclipse","Platform":[{"code":"PF016","label":"Linux"},{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"7.0;7.0.0.1;7.0.0.2","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]

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Modified date:
10 September 2020

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