Eclipse C C++ CDT Plugin Download and Installation with Link or Location Problem Solution

Hi all,

If you are using Eclipse with Java or any other platform and you are planning to install the C/C++(CDT) Plugin then please follow the steps.

Installation Steps:

• In Eclipse, Click the Help->"Install New Software"
• You will get a Install named window
• Click "Add" button
• Enter the name as "CDT Plugin" [Without Double quotes " "]
• Location as "http://download.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/releases/(Your Eclipse Version)" [Without Double quotes " "] 
• Example: http://download.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/releases/indigo 
• You can find your suitable Eclipse link from this http://www.eclipse.org/cdt/downloads.php 
• Common Error: While copying from the CDT Download page, we usually copies the entire path from the webpage including the dot(.) which they provided. 
• http://download.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/releases/indigo. -- Incorrect Location 
• http://download.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/releases/indigo -- Correct Location
• Please remove the dot(.) at the end while adding the CDT Plugin location from the link.
• In "Install" Window, "Work with" textbox, please type the CDT and you will prompted with different options, Select the desired option and click/hit "Enter/Return" button.
• It will show the similar kind of screen as shown below

• You can select the all/desired tools to download
• Please "Restart Eclipse" to complete the CDT Plugin installation for Eclipse
• Now you can develop your C/C++ applications with Eclipse

Happy Coding ..


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