Eclipse DB Toolbox
Mark Rotteveel's page forms a useful starting point for adding DTP to an Eclipse installation, but is a little short on detail.
The Eclipse Data Tool Project is the integral part of SQL management, and DTP releases can be found on their update site (http://download.eclipse.org/datatools/updates). Adding this to the list of available software sites in the Eclipse software management package allows the key plug-ins to be managed. The only problem I am having with datatools is that ALL versions are being displayed rather than just the latest version, so it is a matter of finding the latest 'pair' which is currently 1.8.2
- Help-> Install New Software
- Add http://download.eclipse.org/datatools/updates to the 'Available Software Sites' it may already be listed but with a blank name field so it's worth deleting and reinstalling with a name
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Select
Eclipse Data Tools Platform Enablement SDK 1.8.2
Eclipse Data Tools Platform SDK 1.8.2 - Download firebird_DTP_1.0.2.201106021154.zip from Mark's site
- Unzip the plugins folder and copy to {}/eclipse/plugins
- Jaybird .jar needs to be available, and can be downloaded from the Firebird Site JDBC Page
- Windows->Preferences opens he setup screen
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Add firebird jaybird-full-2.1.6.jar to the java runtime
Java->Installed JRE's
Select 1.6.0->Edit->Add External JAR's and enter location of the JAR -
Set up Data Managment
Data Management->Connectivity->Driver Definitions->Add
Select Firebird JDBC Driver
Edit JAR entry to point at the jaydird jar
Add default connection details to Properties page. - Close setup window and select Database Development perspective
- Set up a new link to a firebird database.
Other useful docs
Jaybird_2_1_JDBC_driver_manual.pdf
Notes on using Eclipse need to be added as well
Starting Guide for DPT ( Must read this sometime soon ... )