Basic Installation and setup of JDeveloper

Basic Installation Steps 

1. Download Java Jdk 1.8. Download jdk from below link https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
2.  Download JDeveloper according to your EBS instance version. With me available Oracle patch is p8431482_R12_GENERIC.zip which supports oracle 10g. Download Jdeveloper using link  https://www.oracle.com/technologies/developer-tools/jdeveloper/jdeveloper.html
3. Unzip the patch p8431482_R12_GENERIC.zip i.e. in D:\
4. Add the JDev path in your system where your JDeveloper is available, as shown in below screen capture.

Fig. Environment Variable

      5. Create new variable in User Variables(In User Variable section > Click on New and add below details).

      6. Enter the details as shown in below screen capture:

• Variable Name : JDEV_USER_HOME
• Variable Value : <Insert your JdevHome/JDev path>

Fig. User Environment variable Value

    7. Download <instance_name>.dbc file from $INST_TOP/Secure OR $INSTANCE_TOP/Secure

                    .dbc file consisting of Connection details which is same as tnsnames.ora. 

    8. Place <instance_name>.dbc file into  D:\p8431482_R12_GENERIC\jdevhome\jdev\dbc_files\secure.

May error occurs while opening the JDeveloper at first time:

Error : Ø  SQL Developer can’t start because MSVCR71.dll is missing

Steps for Solution :

1. Go to Environment Variable(right click on My Computer or This PC > Properties > Advanced system Settings > Environment Variable):

Fig. Environment Variable

2. Go to System variables and click on "path" > Edit > 

Fig. System Variable Edit

3. It will open the window as shown in below screen shot. Click on New > enter the path which is same as JDEV_USER_HOME(entered at the time of installation/setup of JDeveloper).

Fig. Add new in path - System Variable

4. Copy the MSVCR71.dll file from D:\p8431482_R12_GENERIC\jdevhome\jdk1.8\bin path to D:\p8431482_R12_GENERIC\jdevhome\jdev\bin and restart your jDeveloper.

Using above setup we can start our JDeveloper. Thanks.!