It seems that JAD plugin is not working with the latest Eclipse. After searching it in Eclipse MarketPlace
when I try to install it shows an error box with the error details
No repository found at http://feeling.sourceforge.net/update
I have encountered this error on following
Eclipse Java EE IDE for Web Developers.
Version: Mars.1 Release (4.5.1)
Build id: 20150924-1200
Spring Tool Suite
Version: 3.7.2.RELEASE
Build Id: 201511261048
Platform: Eclipse Mars.1 (4.5.1)
I was able to install the JAD by manually putting JAD Jar plugin
file into Eclipse->dropins
directory.
Solution
Download JAR from below
http://jadclipse.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page#Download
Put the JAR inside eclipse dropins directory
Eclipse
--dropins
Help -> Installation Details -> Plugins Tab
Now we should be able to use JAD.
Note: There's one other issue that we may encounter, that is even though JAD is installed it (JAD viewer) doesn't open the class files. As default viewer for class files in Eclipse comes in the way.
To remedy that we have to change the order of precedence of JAD class file viewer in eclipse file associations.
Following are the steps to do that.
Window -> Preferences -> General -> viewers -> File Associations
*.class without source
in the pane below for Associated
viewers remove the Class File Viewer
. Now JAD should be the only viewer available. If it's not present click on Add
and search for JAD and add it.Class File Viewer
(Eclipse default) as secondary viewer, but as long as JAD is the first in the viewer list, it doesn't matter.*.class
files also. I'm notsure, but if we don't do that may be files with source (ie. Maven jars with source) won't open with the JAD viewer.Following is a screenshot of the correct file association.