2 Installation

This chapter describes the software that you must install on your system before you can use the development kit, how to install the development kit, how to check system variables, and how to uninstall the development kit. It also describes how to install and setup the Eclipse Plug-in.

The development kit is available as three independent downloads:

  • The Java Card Development Kit Tools are used to convert and verify Java Card applications.
  • The Java Card Development Kit Simulator provides a runtime reference for Java Card applications.
  • The Java Card Development Kit Eclipse Plug-in offers an easy path for developing, testing, and debugging Java Card applications.

This chapter contains the following sections: