Setting up Jython, Eclipse and Python

This appendix explains how to set up Jython, Eclipse and PyDev for use with the FDMEE scripting component.

This section is specific to the 11.1.2.3.100 release of Oracle Hyperion Financial Data Quality Management, Enterprise Edition. Because Jython, Eclipse and Python are not Oracle products, always refer to these products' documentation for the latest updates and changes. Also see http://pydev.org/manual_101_root.html.

  To set up Jython:

  1. Create a working directory.

    For example, create: C:\FDMEE.

  2. Download Jython to the working directory.

    The download is available at http://www.jython.org/downloads.html

    Double-click the Jython installer jar and select the following options:

    • English Language

    • Standard Install

    • Default Location (C:\FDMEE\jython2.5.1)

    • Current Java Home

  3. Download Eclipse to working directory and extract.

    The Eclipse download is available at http://www.eclipse.org/downloads

  4. Launch Eclipse from the C:\FDMEE\eclipse\eclipse.exe.

  5. Select the <ClearCase View>\OracleAppsInteg\odi\jython directory and select a default location for your Workspace.

    For example select c:\FDMEE\Workspace

  6. If the Welcome page is displayed, skip it by selecting the Workbench link in the top right corner.

  7. Select the following menu option to update your preferences:

    1. Select Windows, and then select Preferences.

    2. Add PyDev to the Available Software Sites:

      To do this:

      1. Select Install/Update, then select Available Software Sites, and then click Add.

      2. In Name, enter PyDev.

      3. In Location, enter:http://pydev.org/updates/

  8. Change the default text editor options:

    To do this:

    1. Select General, then select Editors, and then select Text Editors.

    2. For the Displayed tab width, enter 2.

    3. Enable the Insert spaces for tabs option.

    4. Enable the Show print margin option.

    5. Enable the Show line numbers option.

  9. Select the Menu option.

    To do this:

    1. Select Help, and then select Install New Software...

    2. In Work with, select PyDev.

    3. From PYDev available software list, select the PyDev node, and then click Next.

    4. Confirm the PyDev for Eclipse installation, and then click Next.

    5. Accept the licensing terms, and then click Finish.

    6. Once the install starts, you are prompted about Aptana PyDev; and PyDev; Aptana certificates. Make sure you select the certificates, and then click OK.

    7. Restart Eclipse to complete the PyDev installation.

  10. Update your PyDev preferences:

    To do this:

    1. Select Windows, and then select Preferences.

    2. Configure the Jython interpreter used by PyDev:

      1. Select PyDev, and then select Interpreter-Jython.

      2. Click New.

      3. Click Browse.

      4. Select C:\FDMEE\jython2.5.1\jython.jar

      5. Click OK.

      6. When prompted to select the folders to add to the SYSTEM python path, do not change any selection, and then click OK.

      7. Click OK to close the Preferences window.

  11. If you have imported the project correctly, open the Jython source files.

    1. Select ERPI, and then select src.

    2. Open the aifUtil.py file.

      You should not see any“ interpreter” errors (marked in red along the scrollbar to the left).