Installing the Plug-in by Using the Public Update Site

You can install plug-ins from within TIBCO Business Studio for BusinessWorks by using the public update site maintained by TIBCO.

Before you begin

Ensure that design time is supported for your operating system platform.

    Procedure
  1. Depending on the platform applicable to your plug-in, start TIBCO Business Studio for BusinessWorks:

    Platform Step
    Microsoft Windows Click Start > All Programs > TIBCO > TIBCO_HOME > TIBCO Business Studio <studio_version> > Studio for Designers
    Linux Run the TIBCO Business Studio for BusinessWorks executable file in the TIBCO_HOME/studio/<studio_version>/eclipse directory.

    For the list of platforms supported by your plug-in, see the Readme file.

  2. On the menu bar, click Help > Install New Software to open the installation wizard.
  3. On the Install page, in the Work with field, enter the URL of the public update site, http://update.tibco.com/eclipse/bw/<version>. Here the two-digit bw-version at the end of the address reflects the version of your ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks you are using.
    You can save the URL by adding it to the list of available software sites using the TIBCO Business Studio for BusinessWorks menu Window > Preferences > Install/Update > Available Software Sites.
  4. From the list of available plug-ins, select the plug-in you want to install. Click Next.
    Note: You can select more than one plug-in from the list to install multiple plug-ins at the same time.
  5. On the Install Details page, review the components you want to install. Click Next.
  6. On the Review Licenses page, review and accept the license agreement.
  7. To start the installation, click Finish.
What to do next

Restart TIBCO Business Studio for BusinessWorks to verify that the plug-in is installed successfully.