In my last blog post, I discussed how to download and install Toad Extension for Eclipse on Windows. Today we discuss the same process on Mac OSX! The flow is very similar, the bigger point being that it’s just as easy to install and configure on Windows as it is on Mac (and even Linux). Also of note, I am connecting to a PostgreSQL database in the steps below, but users can additionally connect to Oracle and MySQL with Toad Extension for Eclipse. Now that we’ve got connectivity and configuration out of the way, my next blog posts will focus on the top features of Toad Extension for Eclipse and how to get the most value in the least amount of time! Stay Tuned. Download Eclipse for your OS here: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/?osType=macosx Unzip and launch eclipse.exe specifying a ‘workspace’ like so… With Eclipse Running, choose ‘Workbench’ Select Help | Eclipse Marketplace… from the menu bar and search for (AND FAVORITE!) Toad …Click ‘Confirm…’ to confirm selected features… Accept the terms of the license agreement, click ‘Finish’ which will begin the installation process. Upon successful installation you will be prompted to restart Eclipse do so by clicking ‘Yes’ When prompted for a workspace, use the same one created earlier Toad Extension for Eclipse will now ask you to specify driver locations. Following are examples of drivers for each of the supported platforms (Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL). You can also specify your default ‘preferred’ db platform. Now create a new connection: Specify connection details, then test and create connection: Now you are all set, use the Object Explorer to browse and interact with database and Java objects!
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