Otherwise, an exception ('Not in the build path') will show up in the Eclipse error log, and decompile will fail. Anyone know?ĥ) If the class files you are trying to view are in an Eclipse Java project, they need to be in the project's build path.

I did, but I'm not sure if this was really necessary. If pleased with results, make it the default editor in the File Association settings, in Window/Preference General/Editors/File Associations select *.class to open with 'Java Class File Editor'.Ĥ) This guy recommends installing the Equinox SDK from the Helios update site. Use 'Open With' in the context menu to get the right editor. Otherwise it's easy to get an outdated editor tab from a previous attempt.ģ) Open the class file in the 'Java Class File Editor' (not 'Java Class File Viewer'). I missed this at first because the Helios instructions are at the end.Ģ) Close all open editor tabs before opening a class file.

1) RTFM and install the 'Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package' mentionedĪt top of the installation docs.

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