MPS protocols
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Installation
- Download the software from http://www.jetbrains.com/mps/ (this tutorial covers build #320)
- Run the installer
- Start the MPS application (see Programs menu on Windows).
- The Java console will indicate that connection to IDEA could not be established.
- Install the plugin (menu-bar->Tools->Install IDEA plugin)
- Close MPS program
- Start Intellij IDEA (version 6).
- Check that MPS plugin is installed (see Plugin Manager)
- Start MPS program
- The Java console should remain empty until the MPS main window opens. This indicates that the installation of the plugin was succesful.
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Test the installation
Jetbrains provides a hello world tutorial. Follow this tutorial to check that MPS can communicate with IDEA.
- menu-bar->Help->"Getting started with Jetbrains MPS" will start the tutorial from within MPS.
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Bundled examples
MPS is bundled with some examples. To load an example:
- menu->File->Open
- navigate to the projects directory under the MPS installation directory
- Select the .mpr file in the example directory corresponding to the example you want to open.