How to Install the Scala plugin for NetBeans on Windows XP
The following instructions will show you how to get the Scala plug-in working on NetBeans with Windows XP. First, if you haven't done so already, you will need to download and install the latest nightly release of NetBeans 6.7.1 : NetBeans 6.7.1 latest nightly
Install the latest nightly release of Scala 2.8.0
Download the latest nightly release of Scala 2.8.0 :
Scala 2.8.0 Nightly Builds
Scala Nightly Builds
Unzip scala-2.8.0.latest.zip in a directory on your hard drive.
Add environment variables



Install the NetBeans Scala plugin
Start NetBeans.Click on:
Menu / Tools / Plugins / Available Plugins


Launching a HelloWorld test Scala application.
Click on:
Menu / File / New Project ... / Scala / Scala Application / Next / Finish
Run Main Project
This is what you get:

Links to the Caoyuan Deng blog, Scala plugin author :
Scala Plugin for NetBeans - Rewrite in Scala #1: Almost Done
Scala Plugin for NetBeans - Rewrite in Scala #2: Supports Java/Scala Mixed Project
Scala Plugin for NetBeans - Rewrite in Scala #3: Ready for Beta Test
Scala Plugin for NetBeans - Rewrite in Scala #4: How to Use It to Develop Scala Itself
Scala Plugin for NetBeans - Rewrite in Scala #5: Refactoring Step One - Finding usages
Scala Plugin for NetBeans - Rewrite in Scala #6: Refactoring Step Two - Rename
Scala Plugin for NetBeans - Rewrite in Scala #7: Mark Override Method and Go to Super def
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Comments
Michael Li replied on Tue, 2009/09/08 - 1:58pm
Alex(JAlexoid) ... replied on Tue, 2009/09/08 - 5:05pm
in response to:
Michael Li
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