Installing and Using Aspose.BarCode for IntelliJ IDEA - Maven

Installing

How to Install Aspose.BarCode Java for IntelliJ IDEA (Maven)

Steps below demonstrates how to install Aspose.BarCode Java for IntelliJ IDEA (Maven) plugin.

The  plugin is listed on IntelliJ IDEA’s CE official plugin website - plugin repository as Aspose.BarCode Java for IntelliJ IDEA Maven, so you don’t need to download it manually and install it from disk, but this extra option still exists in IntelliJ IDEA.

Aspose.BarCode Java for IntelliJ IDEA (Maven) plugin can be easily installed (without manual downloading) from within IntelliJ IDEA. To do it:

  1. Select Settings from the File menu.
  2. Click Plugins, then browse the repositories in IntelliJ IDEA.

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Aspose.BarCode Maven Project Wizard

Installing this plugin will introduce a new project type –

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Aspose.BarCode Maven Project – into IntelliJ IDEA, which will enable you to create Aspose.BarCode Maven based project for using Aspose.BarCode for Java API. .

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Aspose.BarCode Example Wizard

An option for creating Example Source Codes for using Aspose.BarCode for Java API in the project, will also appear after the installation under “New” menu (using Right Click -> New OR File menu->New) –

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Aspose.BarCode Example

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Using

Aspose.BarCode Maven Project Wizard

To create Aspose.BarCode Maven project for using Aspose.BarCode for Java API within IntelliJ IDEA, you need to have the internet connection.

Then follow the steps below:

\1. Select New Project. \2. Select Aspose.BarCode Maven Project \3. Click Next.

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\4. Provide a GroupId, ArtifactId and Version for your maven project and click Next.

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    You can select “Also Download Examples Source Code” checkbox to download the sample usage examples of the API (as shown in above snapshot)

\6. Provide a Project Name and Location just like when creating any Java application

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\7. Click Finish.     This will retrieve the Aspose.BarCode for Java API latest maven dependency reference from Aspose Cloud Maven Repository and configure it in pom.xml     If you have selected “Also Download Examples Source Code” checkbox. Downloading of the examples will also begin from the Aspose.BarCode for Java API GitHub Repository

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     Congratulations ! circle You have successfully created Aspose.BarCode Maven project for using Aspose.BarCode for Java API.

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      The created Aspose.BarCode for Java API Maven project is ready to be modified as per your project’s requirements.

      If you have opted to download Examples Source Codes, you can use Aspose.BarCode Examples wizard to copy / create the downloaded examples into your project.

Aspose.BarCode Examples Wizard

To create / copy Examples Source Codes into the project using Aspose.BarCode Examples Wizard, you need to first download the examples by opting  “Also Download Examples Source Code” on Aspose.BarCode Maven Project Wizard.

Then follow the steps below on IntelliJ IDEA:

\1. Select File => New - As shown below:

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    -OR- Right Click (on project window) => New  - As shown below:

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\2. Select Aspose.BarCode Example Option from Menu - As shown below:

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  The wizard will refresh / check for the latest available Aspose.BarCode for Java API Examples

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\3. Aspose.BarCode Examples wizard dialog will appear, where you can select any examples category to create / copy the examples into your project     Select any examples category and click Create :

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\5. This will create / copy  the selected category examples into the project under com.aspose.barcode.examples package.     Also any required resources for the execution of the examples will be copied to src/main/resources folder - As shown below:

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       Congratulations ! circle You have successfully done the following:

       1. You’ have created Aspose.BarCode Maven Project using Aspose.BarCode Maven Project Wizard,

       2. You have downloaded Aspose.BarCode for Java API Examples Source Codes

       3. You have created / copied Examples Source Codes into your project by using Aspose.BarCode Examples Wizard.