Eclipse create empty node.js express project

Question

I start to learn node.js with express. The tutorial say to install nodeclipse plugin for Eclipse IDE and then create a new Express project.

according to the tutorial, you should have a new project with all 'inside the basic structure to start.

When i create new express project it empty, there arn't any file.

I have follow the procedure of tutorial, I can not figure out where mistake

Answer 1

I guess something went wrong with your installation.

You could try to re-install nodeclipse:

1. Go to http://www.nodeclipse.org/updates/
2. Download Enide Studio with all nodeclipse plugins for your OS under 4). Now creating an Express project should already work (worked for me, Windows 8, 64bit)
3. On the same page, follow the instructions under B) to update the plugins

Answer 2

Usage page http://www.nodeclipse.org/usage has steps:

Generating of Express project

1. Select File -> New -> Node Express Project.
2. Enter [Project name], select preferred Template Engine, and press [Finish] button.
3. Wait for npm to finish dowloading dependencies. Press F5(refresh) for node_modules folder to appear.

Also from command line (check express -h for options), then nodeclipse -g to prepare to import into Eclipse/Enide Studio