Maximo jre versions

1. Maximo 7.6 supports jre 1.7
2. Maximo 7.5 supports jre 1.6
3. Maximo 7.1.x supports jre 1.5
4. Maximo 6.x supports jre 1.4
5. Maximo 5.x supports jre 1.3

 

Setup Maximo in Eclipse

To create a Maximo environment in Eclipse, follow below steps

To create a Maximo Mbo classes in Eclipse:


1. Install Eclipse J2EE version.
2. Create a new Java project. (Eg. name: Maximo Mbo Classes)
3. Go to Java Build Path: click on Add external jars
4. Browse up to <maximoroot>/maximo/applications/maximo/lib and select all (ctrl+a)
5. click add/ok.
6. Click on add class folder and browser <maximoroot>/maximo/applications/maximo/businessobjects/classes and click ok.
7. Create a new package.
8. Create a new class and enter super class as any mbo (psdi.app.po)  (For e.g. public class Test extends PO )

To create a Maximo Bean classes in Eclipse:

1. Create a new Java project. (Eg. name: Maximo Bean Classes)
2. . Click on add class folder and browser <maximoroot>/maximo/applications/maximo/maximouiweb/web-inf/classes and click ok.

Creating a new Maximo Service

Upon Maximo start up all the services will initialize. These services are stored in MAXSERVICE table.

To create a new Service in Maximo 7.1, follow the steps

Step 1: Go to Database configuration --> List Tab
Step 2: Click on "Select Action Menu" and select "Services"
Step 3: A dialog box will open and display all the services.
Step 4: Click on New Row.
Step 5: Enter your service name and class name (service class) path.
Step 6: Enter id as 1000 or above and click ok.
Now new service is created.

Note: To create a Maximo custom service class you need to extend AppService class. If you want to use this service class methods in your mbo classes, you have to define your method as static.