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How to create a new Reader Project

If you start up a new Reader it is necessary to create a new Plugin Project for the new reader. This HowTo shows how to do this in Eclipse.

making a new Project in Eclipse

First you need to set up your Eclipse Workspace. After that you can start creating a new Project by selecting the "File"-menu in the eclipse menubar.

File -> New... -> Project

Now you will see the "New Project Wizard".

1. create a new Eclipse Plug-in Project
2. enter a name for the new Project and select as Target Platform Equinox
3. enter the name of the Plug-in Provider and click the finish button

create a new "PluginProject" in Eclipse

enter the name for the project and select as target Equinox

Enter the Name of the Plug-in Provider

add the project to the SVN Server

Select the readertype

enter the name of the reader and select the attributes

GPIO Settings (optional)