Applying patches using Eclipse PDT
Imported From: http://groups.google.com/group/in-portal-dev/browse_thread/thread/23ecac0cbe91eb4e#
How to apply patches with GUI in Eclipse - *OpenSource IDE*:
Preparing Environment
Download *Eclipse PDT* from http://www.eclipse.org/pdt/downloads/ - select package for your OS from "*Eclipse PDT 2.2.0 All In Ones / Eclipse PHP Package*" section
Unpack downloaded archived file
Run "eclipse.exe" file
First dialog, that appears is a question about Eclipse workspace location
Check "Don't ask me again" checkbox and click "OK"
Eclipse IDE allows to open multiple files at once and they are displayed as tabs on top
First tab displayed is "Welcome page" - close it to get access to main editor window
Now there is "PHP Explorer" window on the left and opened file editor window on the right
Adding new project
Press right mouse button on empty space in "PHP Explorer" window
In opened context menu select "New -> PHP Project" option
In newly opened window enter project name
Select "From existing source" option and select folder, where project source code is located
Click "Next"
If "Finish" button became available, then click it or click "Next" again and then click "Finish"
Applying patch
Right click on project folder in "PHP Explorer" window
Select "Team -> Apply Patch"
Patch apply wizard window will be opened
Step1: select patch file and click "Next"
Step2: select folder to apply patch to (if needed)
Step3: review files to be packed and see, that there are *no red cross* *icon* near them
Step3: when there are errors about missing files in patch, then "you can skip particular file patching" OR "change target patching folder"
Press "Finish" button
Please try and report back here it my manual is useful for patch applying.