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#691 Cannot create Perl project in Eclipse 4.6 (neon)
I cannot create a new Perl project in Eclipse 4.6.0 (neon). It works with Eclipse 4.5.2 (mars).
I have EPIC 0.6.57, java 1.8.0_92, ActivePerl 5.24.0, on Windows 10.
Steps to reproduce
File -> new -> project -> perl -> perl project
Dialog says "Problem Occurred", "Problem Opening Wizard. The Selected Wizard could not be started".
Click "Details" and it says
The selected wizard could not be started.
Plug-in "org.epic.perleditor" was unable to instantiate class "org.epic.core.PerlProjectResourceWizard".
java.lang.NullPointerException
I don't see any other info. I don't know which logs to check for a full stack trace.
I'm experiencing the same issue. I think that org.epic.core may be missing entirely.
neon 4.6.0, java 1.8.0_102, epic 0.6.57, perl 5.18.2, windows 7
Last edit: stefan dyer 2016-07-20
I'm having the same trouble here. I'm new to Elipse, but have just installed from http://www.epic-ide.org/updates perhaps I should try the test version?
Yes, please use epic testing. Eclipse Neon support was added in 0.7.1.
OK the test version seems to work for me: http://www.epic-ide.org/updates/testing so that is a possible work around. I tried uninstalling the test version and installing the stable version just to double check but that still seems broken unfortunately.
Edit - Oliver, you posted as I was typing. Many thanks for your response. Nigel
Last edit: Nigel Balding 2016-07-20
Link is no longer working; in fact, www.epic-ide.org seems to be out of commission - I'm redirected to http://aufserver2.hieriminternet.de/cgi-sys/movingpage.cgi
Oddly, I am able to download manual using http://www.epic-ide.org/downloads/EPIC_User's_Guide.pdf
I understand from this thread that I need to download Epic testing 0.7.1 in order to resolve the error 'Plug-in "org.epic.perleditor" was unable to instantiate class "org.epic.core.PerlProjectResourceWizard".'
Where can I download??
Sourceforge version is 0.6.35 from 2009...
@sabboushi1: In fact the main epic website is having some issues, but you should be able to insert this link "http://www.epic-ide.org/updates/testing" into eclipse as update site and get the latest version that is compatible with eclipse neon.
The website issue (IP address change) should be fixed in half an hour from now (when the old DNS entries expire).
Switching to the testing version (0.7.2) worked for me.
I had a similar issue. Switching to the testing version (0.7.5) resolved the following problem:
"http://www.epic-ide.org/updates/testing"
Error trying to create a new Perl project.
Fresh install of Eclipse:
Host OS: macOS Sierra (Version 10.2.6)
Action: File / New / Perl Project
Immediate error:
Plug-in "org.epic.perleditor" was not able to instantiate class "org.epic.core.PerlProjectResourceWizard."