Upgrading previously-installed versions of the AppScan® Source for Development Eclipse plug-in to a new product version

To upgrade the AppScan® Source for Development Eclipse plug-in to a new product version, you must remove or disable the current plug-ins from the computer and then install the newer version.

About this task

This task describes the process for upgrading various levels of Eclipse to apply the AppScan® Source for Development Eclipse plug-in (full product installation).

Important: This topic does not apply to fix pack upgrades. If you are upgrading the AppScan® Source product as part of a fix pack upgrade, you do not need to uninstall the plug-ins before upgrading. Instructions for installing fix packs (and applying upgraded AppScan® Source for Development plug-ins) can be found in Fix pack installation.

Upgrading Eclipse

Procedure

  1. Depending on the workbench that you are running, select Help > About <product name> from the main workbench menu bar (where <product name> is the name of the Eclipse-based product that you are upgrading).
  2. In the About dialog box, click Installation Details.
  3. In the Details dialog box, multiselect the components that were added for the previously-installed version of AppScan® Source.
  4. Click Uninstall.
  5. When the uninstall procedure completes, restart the workbench if prompted.
  6. Follow the steps in Applying the AppScan Source for Development (Eclipse plug-in) to Eclipse and supported Eclipse-based products for applying the new developer plug-ins.