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 and Rational® Application Developer for WebSphere® Software (RAD) 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 and Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software (RAD)

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.