Eclipse Instant Messenger Plugin

FAQ

Q. Why get a java.lang.NoSuchMethodError in eclipse log?

A. Eimp do not support Eclipse 2.0, which require eclipse >=2.1 (200303272130).

The error detail:

When You try to open the BuddyListView, you get an error message:
Unable to create part: BuddyListView

The view is grey and there's a red error message in the view pane "An error has occurred when creating this view".

Eclipse log:

!SESSION Jun 26, 2003 10:58:05.821 ---------------------------------------------
java.version=1.4.1
java.vendor=Sun Microsystems Inc.
BootLoader constants: OS=win32, ARCH=x86, WS=win32, NL=en_US
Command-line arguments: -os win32 -ws win32 -arch x86 -install file:C:/eclipse/
!ENTRY org.eclipse.ui.workbench 4 2 Jun 26, 2003 10:58:05.821
!MESSAGE Problems occurred when invoking code from plug-in: "org.eclipse.ui.workbench".
!STACK 0
java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: org.eclipse.jface.resource.ImageRegistry.getDescriptor(Ljava/lang/String;)Lorg/eclipse/jface/resource/ImageDescriptor;

Q. I login, but the view show me offline in BudddyListView?

A. You maybe need refesh the view !

Q. I have added a account in preference, but it isn't in the BuddyListView?

A. You must restart the eclipse and reopen BuddyListView when you add a new account.

Q. When I select a buddy to send an instant message, nothing happens?

A. You shoud first open the MultiSessionBoardView. Then this view will open a tab in this view. You maybe need wait a second, because MSN need wait the server open a new session.