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Completing MyEclipse 7.5 plugin installation

Uninstall pre-8.0 plugin (if was installed)

If you have YourKit Java Profiler 7.5 (or earlier) plugin installed, go to "Help | Software Updates | Add/Remove Software..." in the main menu, and uninstall the plugin.

Install the plugin

If you already have YourKit Java Profiler 8.0 plugin installed, just make sure it is up to date: go to "Help | Software Updates | Check for Updates..." in the main menu.

  • Go to "Help | Software Updates | Add/Remove Software..." in the main menu

  • In "Add/Remove Software", press "Add"

  • Press "Add Site" button

  • Enter the following URL as the location:

    http://www.yourkit.com/download/yourkit80_eclipse34/

    Also specify arbitrary name for the update site, e.g. "YourKit"

    Important: Eclipse update manager needs internet access. If your computer sits behind a proxy server, you will need to configure Eclipse accordingly: go to Window -> Preferences, then General -> Network Connections and enter the host name or IP and port of your proxy server.

  • YourKit update site will be shown on the list. Select YourKit Java Profiler plugin and press "Next".

  • Restart MyEclipse as suggested

Check that the plugin is successfully installed

After restarting MyEclipse, you should see Profile action in the toolbar:

Read about using the plugin...

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