Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse - Maven

Introduction

Eclipse IDE

Eclipse IDE is a famous Java Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The IDE is definitely the most well‑known product of the Eclipse Open Source project. Today it is the leading development environment for Java with a market share of approximately 60%.

The Eclipse IDE can be extended with additional software components. Eclipse calls these software components Plug‑ins. Several Open Source projects and companies have extended the Eclipse IDE or created standalone applications (Eclipse RCP) on top of the Eclipse framework.

Aspose.Cells for Java

Aspose.Cells for Java is an award‑winning Excel Spreadsheet component that allows Java developers to embed the ability to read, write and manipulate Excel® spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX, XLSM, XLSB, XLTX, SpreadsheetML, CSV, ODS), HTML, MHTML, PDF and image file formats into their own Java applications without needing to rely on Microsoft Excel®.

Aspose.Cells for Java is a mature, scalable and feature‑rich component that offers many functions that are way beyond the simple data‑exporting capabilities of other vendors. With Aspose.Cells for Java, developers can export data, format spreadsheets to the most granular level, import images, create charts, apply and calculate complex formulas, stream Excel® data, save in various formats and much more — all this without the need for Microsoft Excel® or Microsoft Office Automation.

Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse (Maven)

  • Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse (Maven) is a plugin for Eclipse IDE by Aspose. This plugin is intended for developers using the Maven platform for Java development and who want to use Aspose.Cells for Java in their projects. The plugin lets you create Maven projects for using the Aspose.Cells for Java API and also download Code Examples of the API.
  • The plugin provides the following features to work with the Aspose.Cells for Java API within Eclipse IDE comfortably:

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WIZARDS:
The plugin contains two wizards.

**       Aspose.Cells Maven Project (wizard)**

**       Aspose.Cells Code Example (wizard)**

  • This New File wizard lets you copy the downloaded Code Examples into your project for using Aspose.Cells for Java from New → Other → Java → Aspose.Cells Code Example.
  • Available samples are displayed in a tree format, from where the user can select them categorically.
  • All the examples within the selected category will be copied to the project’s “com.aspose.cells.examples” package folder along with the required resources in the “src/main/resources” folder needed to run the examples.
  • Code Examples of the Aspose.Cells for Java API are meant for demonstrating various aspects of the API.
  • The wizard will also look for updates of newly available code examples from the Aspose.Cells for Java examples repository.

System Requirements and Supported Platforms

System Requirements

  • System Memory: 2 GB or more (recommended)
  • OS: Any operating system that supports the Java VM (Virtual Machine)
  • Internet Connection: 2 Mbps or faster (recommended)

Supported Platforms

  • Eclipse Mars 1 (4.5.1) – recommended
  • Eclipse Juno or later

Downloading

Download Eclipse IDE

You will need to install Eclipse IDE before downloading the Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse (Maven) plugin.

To download Eclipse IDE:

  1. Go to https://eclipse.org.
  2. Download and install the recommended Eclipse IDE for Java SE/EE developers.

Download Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse (Maven)

The following three recommended methods can be used to download and install the Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse (Maven) plugin:

  • Drag‑and‑drop installation from the Eclipse Marketplace to your Eclipse workspace.

  • Or go to Help → Install New Software…, enter the following update site URL in Work with:

    cdn.aspose.com/marketplace/eclipse/java/maven/asposecells

    Then select Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse (Maven) and click Finish. Accept the license agreement and install the plugin.

Installing

Installing Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse - Maven

Using the Plugin

Using Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse - Maven

How to apply Aspose License?

This plugin uses an evaluation version of Aspose.Cells. Once you are satisfied with your evaluation, you can purchase a license at the Aspose website.

To remove the evaluation message and feature limitations, the product license should be applied. You will receive a license file after purchasing the product. Please follow the steps below to apply the license:

  • Make sure the license file is named Aspose.Cells.Java.lic.
  • Place the Aspose.Cells.Java.lic file in the folder that contains Aspose.Cells.jar.
  • Use the following code to activate the license:
License license = new License();
license.setLicense("Aspose.Cells.Java.lic");

Support, Extend and Contribute

Support

  • If you would like to see known/reported issues (by users or the QA team) in the plugin.
  • Or you want to report any issue you found in the plugin.
  • Have any improvement suggestions or would like to make a feature request.

Please follow the GitHub Issues Tracker for logging any issues found in the plugin.

Extend and Contribute

Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse (Maven) is open source, and its source code is available on the major social‑coding websites listed below. Developers are encouraged to download the source code and contribute by suggesting or adding new features or improving the existing ones, so that others can also benefit from it. Developers can also learn from it to create their own plugins.

How to configure the source code of Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse (Maven)

The simple steps below will smoothly lead to successful configuration of the “Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse (Maven)" plugin source code in Eclipse IDE:

  1. Download/clone the source code.
  2. Choose File → Import → General → Existing Projects into Workspace.
  3. Browse to the latest project source that you have downloaded.
  4. Select the Eclipse project you want to import.
  5. Click Finish.
  6. The Aspose.Cells Java for Eclipse plugin code is now ready to enhance.
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