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<h1> Installed JREs Preferences </h1>
<p> The following preferences can be set using the <a class="command-link" href='javascript:executeCommand("org.eclipse.ui.window.preferences(preferencePageId=org.eclipse.jdt.debug.ui.preferences.VMPreferencePage)")'> <img src="../PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.help/command_link.png" alt="Opens the Installed JREs preference page"> <b>Java &gt; Installed JREs</b></a> preference page.</p>
<p>This page allows a new default JRE to be selected as well as adding new JRE installations. </p>
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<th rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <p> Option </p></th>
<th rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <p> Description </p></th>
<th rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <p> Default </p></th>
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<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">Installed JREs </td>
<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">The current listing of installed JREs, allowing you to select the one to act as the workspace default </td>
<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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<td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><p> Add... </p></td>
<td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><p> Adds a new JRE
definition to the workbench. In the resulting dialog, specify the following: </p>
<ul>
<li> JRE type: (select a VM type from the drop-down list) </li>
<li> JRE name: Type a name for this JRE definition </li>
<li> JRE home directory: Type or browse to select the root directory
for this JRE installation </li>
<li> Default VM arguments: Type the VM arguments to be used on the command
line each time this JRE is used to run or debug a program</li>
<li>Use the JRE system libraries list to manage the libraries associated
with the JRE. These are the libraries that appear on the build path
and default runtime boot path.
<ul>
<li> You can add, remove, and re-order the libraries</li>
<li>You can specify a source attachment and javadoc location for
each library. Multi-select to modify more than one library at
once.</li>
<li> Use the Restore Default button to revert to the JRE's default
libraries</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul></td>
<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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<td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><p> Edit... </p></td>
<td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><p> Allows you to
edit the selected JRE. </p></td>
<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">Duplicate...</td>
<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">Creates a new JRE with the same
attributes as the selected JRE.</td>
<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">Remove</td>
<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">Removes the selected JRE from
the workbench.</td>
<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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<td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><p> Search... </p></td>
<td rowspan="1" colspan="1" valign="top" align="left"><p> Automatically
searches for JREs installed in the local file system and creates corresponding
JRE definitions in the workspace.</p></td>
<td colspan="1" valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</td>
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