[sgghostrider]

I have been bashing my head for 1 hour now trying to run jdownloader from source, followed the guide from 2022(which is missing some key points that i had to discover by myself) but can't get any further than getting 1835 compile errors.

When adding the jdownloader project i get a window saying i'm missing 2 "natures"(whatever that even means) clicking "Show solutions" opens the initial window of the marketplace(nothing selected or in the search), so i decided to ignore it. But when i finish adding the 4 SVN projects, i get 1835 errors, which all seems related to missing dependences.

First time trying java and never used the Eclipse IDE until today, so i'm sure it's something stupid, but i can't figure it out.

Using JDK 22, just installed the latest eclipse from the official webpage, followed the guide step by step and fixed the "Java Build Path" of each project(checked the boxes from "Order and Export", not doing that produces 80k+ compile errors), i don't know what to do next, any help is appreciated.

I uploaded the images to imgur so everybody can see them: imgur.com/a/ALjJAUL

[pspzockerscene]

Originally Posted by sgghostrider

followed the guide from 2022

Fyi that is just the date where the original article was added.
It has been updated multiple times, also in the year 2024
You can verify this by checking it via internet archive wayback machine.

Originally Posted by sgghostrider

First time trying java and never used the Eclipse IDE until today, so i'm sure it's something stupid, but i can't figure it out.

Atm I can't either.
I'am using the guide myself (also in order to keep it updated) and I did setup a fresh Eclipse just this year, without problems.
Please post a screenshot of Settings -> Java -> Installed JREs

Also please do not mis-understand me - once we figured out what went wrong I'm for sure going to update that support article!

[pspzockerscene]

Addendum:
According to your screenshot, you didn't checkout the project "MyJDownloaderClient".
Do that and see if the warnings will disappear.

All projects are needed as e.g. code of JDBrowser is cross referenced in the other projects.

[sgghostrider]

Originally Posted by pspzockerscene

Fyi that is just the date where the original article was added.
It has been updated multiple times, also in the year 2024
You can verify this by checking it via internet archive wayback machine.


Atm I can't either.
I'am using the guide myself (also in order to keep it updated) and I did setup a fresh Eclipse just this year, without problems.
Please post a screenshot of Settings -> Java -> Installed JREs

Also please do not mis-understand me - once we figured out what went wrong I'm for sure going to update that support article!

Just found the problem, it seems that apart from activating all checkboxes from "Java Build Path" -> "Order and Export" for each project properties, i had to as well check all boxes from "Project References"... just figured this out after posting while taking more screenshots...

Now it seem to launch correctly, the interface looks... modern(not the usual jdownloader theme) but i think everything is working as expected.

Thanks for the prompt reply btw

[pspzockerscene]

Thanks for your feedback.

So atm I wasn't able to extract any info I should add to our article.
If you think something should be added, let me know.
It is in our interest that users are able to follow this guide without the need to ask us

[sgghostrider]

Originally Posted by pspzockerscene

Addendum:
According to your screenshot, you didn't checkout the project "MyJDownloaderClient".
Do that and see if the warnings will disappear.

All projects are needed as e.g. code of JDBrowser is cross referenced in the other projects.

Yes, i had them all 4 at the time of the screenshots, i had the 3rd one open in case the specific modules that were giving error might be a clue to what were missing, it just seemed that by default they don't know about each other when first added from the SVN.

[pspzockerscene]

Originally Posted by sgghostrider

it just seemed that by default they don't know about each other when first added from the SVN.

Also can't confirm.

Just in case you do a re-install, please do a screen record.
That could make me understand better what went wrong.

Of course if I notice anything on my next re-install myself, I'll update the article.

Thanks for your feedback.

[sgghostrider]

Originally Posted by pspzockerscene

Thanks for your feedback.

So atm I wasn't able to extract any info I should add to our article.
If you think something should be added, let me know.
It is in our interest that users are able to follow this guide without the need to ask us

I thinks it's only a problem for starters or people not familiar with the Eclipse IDE, a long time developer would see this very quickly.

But if it helps, adding into the guide that checking the boxes from:
- "Right click project -> Properties -> Java Build Path -> Order and Export"
and
- "Right click project -> Properties -> Project References"
for both "Jdownloader" and "myjdownloaderclient" projects might be required may be helpful.

[pspzockerscene]

They are not checked here.

I'll discuss this with the team and edit the article if I see the need to.