Geotag - Source code

Where to get it

The source code can be downloaded at our Sourceforge project page here.

How to compile the source code

Geotag was developed using Eclipse 3.3. It is recommended that you use the same tool.

Here is how you set up a development environment for Geotag:

First you need the Java SE Development Kit (JDK). Geotag needs JDK 6. You can download it from the Sun Developer Network web site.

Once you have installed the JDK, download the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers from www.eclipse.org/downloads/ and install it on your computer.

Once Eclipse is installed, you can start it. Eclipse starts with a Welcome page. It leads you to lots of useful information, but to get the Geotag source code, close the Welcome page.

First you need to create a project for Geotag. There are two ways of doing this:

Method 1 - source code from CVS

This will give you access to the latest development snapshot. It is the best method, if you want to keep the source code in Eclipse up-to-date.

From the menu select File->Import
Expand the CVS entry and select Projects from CVS, then click the Next button.
In the next dialog,enter the following values:
- Host: geotag.cvs.sourceforge.net
- Repository path: /cvsroot/geotag
- User: anonymous
- Leave the password field empty.
- Connection type: pserver
Click Next and enter Geotag as Use a specified module name.
Click the Finish button. Eclipse will now download the latest Geotag source code.

Method 2 - downloaded source code

This gives you the source code for a particular version. It is slightly easier to do, but not as easy to keep up-to-date.

Download the source code and save the geotag-x.xxx.tar.gz file on your hard disk.
In Eclipse select File->Import
Expand the General entry and select Existing Projects into Workspace, then click the Next button.
In the next dialog, select Select archive file and click on the Browse button.
Browse to and double click on the downloaded file. Geotag should now be listed under Projects and have a check mark next to it.
Click the Finish button.

Now that you have a Geotag project, you can try and run the program.

On the left hand side open Geotag->src->org.fibs.geotag
Right click on file Geotag.java
Select Run As -> Open Run Dialog
In the dialog double click on Java application on the left.
Click on the Arguments tab.
Optional: In Program arguments enter -console=yes. (This shows error and information messages in the Eclipse console)
Not optional: In VM arguments enter: -Xmx256M. (This allocates enough run time memory for Geotag)
Click on the Run button.

If everything went well, the Geotag application will start. Congratulations! You have compiled and run the application from source code.

Geotag - Source code

Where to get it

How to compile the source code

Method 1 - source code from CVS

Method 2 - downloaded source code

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