# Installing the SQL Explorer plug-in [edit]

This page explains how to install the SQL Explorer plug-in for RadRails.

## Introduction

This Help topic will teach you how to install the SQL Explorer plug-in. This is the first step in configuring SQL Explorer to work with RadRails. You will need to already have mySQL installed before following the steps below.

Note: This Help topic is based on the Rolling with Ruby on Rails tutorial from ONLamp:

http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2005/01/20/rails.html?page=1

## Instructions

To install the SQL Explorer plug-in:

1. Follow the instructions in the Installing a plug-in Help topic.
2. For the step where you create a new Remote Site, specify the following update URL:

   http://eclipsesql.sourceforge.net/

3. Re-start your workspace.

After you install the SQL Explorer plug-in, your next step is to deploy ConnectorJ.

## Related Topics

- Configuring the Eclipse SQL Explorer plug-in for RadRails
- Deploying ConnectorJ
- Creating a new driver in Eclipse
- Creating a new connection in SQL Explorer
- Connecting to the database application
- Using SQL Explorer

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