ColdFusion Builder configurations

The ColdFusion Builder installer provides the following two configuration options:

Standalone ColdFusion Builder IDE Installation
Installs ColdFusion Builder as a standalone IDE (Integrated Development Environment) built on Eclipse™ 3.5.1

ColdFusion Builder plug-ins within Eclipse IDE
Installs ColdFusion Builder as a plug-in within an existing Eclipse or Adobe® Flash® Builder™ installation. This configuration is for users who already use the Eclipse workbench and want to add ColdFusion Builder plug-ins to their toolkit of Eclipse plug-ins.
Note: You must have Eclipse 3.4.2 or higher installed on your computer to install the plug-in configuration of ColdFusion Builder.

If you are not sure which configuration to use, follow these guidelines:
  • If you already use and have Eclipse 3.4.2 or higher installed, select the plug-in configuration.

  • If you do not have Eclipse 3.4.2 or higher installed, select the standalone configuration. This configuration also allows you to install other Eclipse plug-ins, so you can expand the scope of your development work in the future.

The two configurations provide the same functionality. However, some menu names and the ways to access the menu commands sometimes differ slightly in the plug-in configuration.