Configuring Sample_Platform and Sample_Device

When you create a Java Card project in Eclipse, you must identify the platform, which is the location of the development kit, and provide settings for the device that the Simulator will create. You may have more than one simulated device associated with a platform.

Note:

Plug-in configurations are stored within an Eclipse workspace. If you switch to another Eclipse workspace that is not configured, you will need to reconfigure the Sample_Platform, Sample_Device and Java Card Tools Path. For additional information on reconfiguring, refer to the Set up the Eclipse Java Card Plug-in section.

When you start Eclipse with the plug-in installed, the plug-in creates the following:

• Sample_Platform, which points to the directory that is set in the JC_HOME_SIMULATOR environment variable, and

• Sample_Device, which contains the settings for the Simulator.

Sample_Platform and Sample_Device are used for running samples, but you can use them for your own programs, too. If they are not created successfully, create them manually using the instructions in Configuring Sample_Device and Configuring Sample_Platform.

To change the directory of the Java Card platform or the device settings for a project:

1. In Eclipse, from the Window menu, select Preferences.
2. In the Preferences dialog, click on the arrow to the left of Java Card Platforms.
3. Now you can select Java Card Platforms to add, delete or update platforms, and Java Card Devices to add, delete or update the simulated device settings.