How to use protoc.exe in Windows for eclipse luna?

[Deepak Patel]

I am using Eclipse IDE, Version: Luna Release (4.4.0) to build a project. I am trying to use google protocol buffers. But I don't know how to use protoc to compile .proto files and then how to use the source code to build my project. I have downloaded compiler and source code fromhttps://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/docs/downloads

But how to integrate it with Eclipse IDE, I have no clue. As I am a beginner in protobuf, it will be a great help to me if someone could explain it step by step that how to use the protoc compiler and source code in eclipse.

Thanks in advance.

[Deepak Patel]

I am using (Windows 7) Eclipse IDE, Version: Luna Release (4.4.0) to build a project. I am trying to use google protocol buffers. But I don't know how to use protoc to compile .proto files and then how to use the source code to build my project. I have downloaded compiler and source code fromhttps://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/docs/downloads

But how to integrate it with Eclipse IDE, I have no clue. As I am a beginner in protobuf, it will be a great help to me if someone could explain it step by step that how to use the protoc compiler and source code in eclipse.

Thank in advance.

[V.B.]

We happen to use the protobuf-dt plugin for Eclipse. The project (open-source) is owned by two Google engineers, but it hasn't been updated in a while - it really needs to be updated. It can be configured to compile your .proto files (using protoc.exe) and place the generated files in a location of your choosing. It also supports editing and syntax highlighting of .proto files, which is really nice.
- You can seek additional help at the protobuf-dt google group.

You can always compile your .proto files manually outside of Eclipse too, or write a script for it.

[osu...@gmail.com]

If you use Eclipse with maven (m2e) you could try this plugin
https://github.com/os72/protoc-jar-maven-plugin