This Eclipse package is an IDE for C/C++ Developers. This article will serve as an informative guide and give you a clear understanding of how to perform a silent installation of Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers from the command line using the ZIP file.
How to Install Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers 2021 Silently
Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers 2021-03 (4.19.0) Silent Install
- Navigate to:
- Click the Windows x86_x64 link to download the zip file
- Download the ZIP file to a folder created at (C:\Downloads\Eclipse)
- Navigate to: https://www.7-zip.org/download.html
- Click the Download link for the 64-bit x64 .exe
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Navigate to: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase-jdk15-downloads.html
- Download the Windows x64 Installer
- Download the EXE to a folder created at (C:\Downloads)
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads folder
- Enter the following command:
7z1900-x64.exe /S - Press Enter
- Enter the following command:
jdk-15.0.2_windows-x64_bin.exe /s - Press Enter
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\Eclipse folder
- Enter the following command:
"%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z.exe" x -o"%ProgramFiles%\Eclipse\cpp-2021-03" ".\eclipse-cpp-2021-03-R-win32-x86_64.zip"
- Press Enter
Create an Eclipse Start Menu Shortcut with Windows PowerShell
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Add the following lines:
$TargetFile = "$env:ProgramFiles\Eclipse\cpp-2021-03\eclipse\eclipse.exe"
$ShortcutFile = "$env:ALLUSERSPROFILE\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Eclipse IDE for CPP Developers.lnk"
$WScriptShell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
$Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut($ShortcutFile)
$Shortcut.TargetPath = $TargetFile
$Shortcut.Save()- Save the file to C:\Downloads\Eclipse and name it: EclipseStartMenuSC.ps1
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\Eclipse folder
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File ".\EclipseStartMenuSC.ps1"
Create an Eclipse Desktop Shortcut with Windows PowerShell
- Open Notepad or your favorite text editor
- Add the following lines:
$TargetFile = "$env:ProgramFiles\Eclipse\cpp-2021-03\eclipse\eclipse.exe"
$ShortcutFile = "$env:Public\Desktop\Eclipse IDE for CPP Developers.lnk"
$WScriptShell = New-Object -ComObject WScript.Shell
$Shortcut = $WScriptShell.CreateShortcut($ShortcutFile)
$Shortcut.TargetPath = $TargetFile
$Shortcut.Save()- Save the file to C:\Downloads\Eclipse and name it: EclipseDesktopSC.ps1
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Navigate to the C:\Downloads\Eclipse folder
- Enter the following command:
Powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File ".\EclipseDesktopSC.ps1"
| Software Title: | Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers |
| Vendor: | Eclipse Foundation, Inc. |
| Version: | 2021-03 (4.19.0) |
| Architecture: | x86_x64 |
| Installer Type: | EXE |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 1) | 7z1900-x64.exe /S |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 2) | jdk-15.0.2_windows-x64_bin.exe /s |
| Silent Install Switch (Step 3) | "%ProgramFiles%\7-Zip\7z.exe" x -o"%ProgramFiles%\Eclipse\cpp-2021-03" ".\eclipse-cpp-2021-03-R-win32-x86_64.zip" |
| Silent Uninstall Switch: | RMDIR /Q /S "%ProgramFiles%\Eclipse\cpp-2021-03" |
| Download Link: | https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/2021-03/r/eclipse-ide-cc-developers |
| PowerShell Script: | https://silentinstallhq.com/eclipse-ide-for-c-c-developers-2021-install-and-uninstall-powershell/ |
How to Uninstall Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers Silently
Check out the Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers 2021 Install and Uninstall (PowerShell) post for a scripted solution.
- Open an Elevated Command Prompt by Right-Clicking on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
- Enter one of the following sets of commands:
Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers 2021-03 (4.19.0) Silent Uninstall
TASKKILL /F /IM eclipse.exe |
RMDIR /Q /S "%ProgramFiles%\Eclipse\cpp-2021-03" |
DEL "%PUBLIC%\Desktop\Eclipse IDE for CPP Developers.lnk" |
DEL "%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Eclipse IDE for CPP Developers.lnk" |
Always make sure to test everything in a development environment prior to implementing anything into production. The information in this article is provided “As Is” without warranty of any kind.