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Installing AspectJ Developer Tools plugin gives the "... is not a Java .class file..." error

Troubleshooting


Problem

Attempts to install the "AspectJ Developer Tools" plug-in with IBM Rational Application Developer for Websphere Software (RAD) results in "... is not a Java .class file..." and "Could not create the view ..." errors.

Symptom

Errors such as the following occur when you install AspectJ Developer Tools:

  • <exception message="org.eclipse.jdt.core.IElementChangedListener is not a Java .class file" type="org.aspectj.apache.bcel.classfile.ClassFormatException">

    <trace class="org.aspectj.apache.bcel.classfile.ClassParser" method="readID"/>

  • <exception message="org.eclipse.jdt.internal.core.builder.JavaBuilder is not a Java .class file" type="org.aspectj.apache.bcel.classfile.ClassFormatException">
    <trace class="org.aspectj.apache.bcel.classfile.ClassParser" method="readID"/>


  • When opening the Package Explorer view the error is :


    "Could not create the view : Plug-in org.eclipse.jdt.ui was unable to load class org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.packageview.PackageExplorerPart"

The AspectJ repository has been reported to cause the problem.

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Document Information

More support for:
Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software

Software version:
8.0.3

Operating system(s):
Windows

Document number:
462875

Modified date:
16 June 2018

UID

swg21570588

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