OEPE for Eclipse Mars.1 running on Java 7 desktop?

listen RAN

I am trying to set up an existing WebLogic application in my Eclipse workspace. How can I set up WebLogic 10.3.3 as my server run-time environment?

My Eclipse environment is new, so I have eclipse mars.1. It runs fine on my desktop (JRE7).

After I installed the latest OEPE from http://download.oracle.com/otn_software/oepe/mars I had trouble starting eclipse, because this OEPE needs Java 8. I reverted my eclipse installation and tried to install an older OEPE.

Based on the discussion in Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse issue - need it to work with JDK 1.7, I tried to install the WebLogic Server Tools from OEPE 12.1.3.3.1 at http://download.oracle.com/otn_software/oepe/12.1.3.3.1/luna/repository. The installation fails, but suggests as remediation that I install version 8.5.1.20160107* of the WebLogic Server Tools instead. That version depends on Java 8, so it is not a good option for me.

Probably I would be fine if I installed Java 8 on my desktop, but what would be my best option if I need to stick with Java 7?

Should I use an older version of Eclipse instead of Mars.1?

My desktop WebLogic installation is 10.3.3, and includes jdk1.6 and oepe 11gR1 (with Eclipse Galileo).

Kosta-Oracle

You need to run Eclipse with Java 8 to use any recent OEPE release, including those with Mars.1 support. You can continue to use other Java versions for your development projects and for other software.

listen RAN

Yes, that seems to be true. But what if I don't have the option to upgrade Java on my (company's) desktop?

Kosta-Oracle

Then you can't run the recent versions of OEPE. You have to use an older version of Eclipse with an older release of OEPE.

Raj Alag-Oracle

Hi,

Have you considered the option of installing Java 1.8 in a different location in addition to the existing 1.7 on your machine ?

If you are unable to then, OEPE 12.1.3.3.1 was the last release which was supported with Java 7.

thanks

Raj

listen RAN

Hi Raj,

I couldn't find OEPE 12.1.3.3.1 in the Eclipse Mars repository, and installation failed from the Luna repository (as I described originally).

Eclipse Mars does not need Java 8, so it would surprise me if there is no Java 7 version of OEPE available for Mars.

Perhaps installing Java 8 is the only option

Kosta-Oracle

OEPE 12.1.3.3.1 is only available for Luna.

Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse (12.1.3.3.1)