layout: community

## title: Nodeclipse - Community - Q & A

# FAQ

> Q: How to install nodeclipse in myeclipse2013? I have no eclipse.

If you don't have Eclipse and you use Windows, you can download Nodeclipse NTS or Enide Studio. (quick link https://sourceforge.net/projects/nodeclipse/files/)

Otherwise follow instructions on http://www.nodeclipse.org/updates/

Check also https://github.com/Nodeclipse/eclipse-node-ide/blob/master/Hints.md#hints

> Q: Is there a way to create a nodeclipse project from an existing project (e.g. clone a github nodejs project, and get all the nodeclipse functionality when I work on it).

1. Select [File]-[New]-[Node Project] to open New Node Project Wizard.
2. Enter [Project name] and uncheck [Use default location] checkbox.
3. Select location of existing project into [Location].
4. Press [Finish] button.

Then the existing project will appear in Project Explorer.

> Q: How to add a new dependency while working with Nodeclipse

1. Double-click package.json on the Package Explorer to open it.
2. Add into dependencies section what you want to install, and save it.

      "dependencies": {
        "beloved-module": "1.1.0",
        "awesome-module": "*"
      }

1. Select package.json on the Package Explorer, open context menu by right-clicking, and select [Run As]-[npm install] menu.

or from Terminal `npm install beloved-module --save`

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