Apache iBATIS iBATOR
Eclipse Plugin
When run as an Eclipse plugin, Abator will persist the generated Java classes and SqlMap files in Eclipse projects. Abator can be run iteratively multiple time as the database design matures - and any hand coded additions to generated Java classes or SqlMap files will remain undisturbed.
Documentation for Abator is integrated into the Eclipse help system.
Requirements
Eclipse 3.2 or higher (Note: if you are stuck on Eclipse 3.0, or version 6.0 of the Rational development tools, the prior version of the plugin is still available on the update site)
JDK 1.4 or Higher
Automatic Eclipse Install
If you've already installed a prior version of Abator, simply run the Eclipse Install/Update tool and the new version will be found automatically.
If you've not already installed Abator, then you can use the built in Eclipse install support by following these steps:
Take the "Help>Software Updates>Find and Install" Menu Option
Select the "Search for new features to install" radio button, press "Next"
Press the "New Remote Site" button
Enter the following information:
Name:
Abator for Eclipse Update Site
URL:
http://ibatis.apache.org/tools/abator
Press OK
Check the box next to "Abator for Eclipse Update Site"
Follow the remainder of the install wizard
Manual Eclipse Install
The automatic install is much preferred, but you can also install Abator manually if you desire. To install manually, download the file AbatorForEclipse1.1.0.zip and unzip the file to some convenient location. After unzipping the update site archive, follow these steps in Eclipse:
Take the "Help>Software Updates>Find and Install" Menu Option
Select the "Search for new features to install" radio button, press "Next"
Press the "New Local Site" button
Navigate to the location where you unzipped the file.
Press OK
Follow the remainder of the install wizard
