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This guide provides an overview and describes the task flows to get you to start with Rational® Performance Tester. This guide is intended for new users.
Streamlined Eclipse and full Eclipse overview
When you work in the streamlined Eclipse mode, only those functions that are directly related to the product are enabled in the workbench. When you install the product, by default, the check box to use the streamlined Eclipse mode is selected. With the full Eclipse mode, you have access to all Eclipse functions.
Starting the product in full Eclipse mode
You can start the product in the full Eclipse mode to continue to use native Eclipse features along with Rational® Performance Tester.

Starting Rational® Performance Tester in full Eclipse mode

You can start the product in the full Eclipse mode to continue to use native Eclipse features along with Rational® Performance Tester.

Before you begin

You must have installed Rational® Performance Tester.

Click Start > IBM Software Delivery Platform > IBM Rational Performance Tester - Full Eclipse.
Perform the following steps to select a working directory, if you are starting the installation of Rational® Performance Tester for the first time.
1. Enter the path of a working directory in the Workspace field or click Browse to select the directory.
2. Select Use this as the default and do not ask again to make this your default workspace.
  You can change your workspace from Rational® Performance Tester by clicking File > Switch Workspace.
Click OK.

You have started Rational® Performance Tester in full Eclipse mode.