ireport Eclispe plugin install question

[ranG]

I have downloaded and installed the standalone version of ireport ---> works fine.

 

Is there a way we can manually install the ireport eclispe plugin without going to eclispe-->help-

software updates.

 

I am thinking of applying the following steps:

 

My Eclispe install directory is c:/eclipse3.2

iReport eclipse plugin installed c:/ireport

and provide a link file in c:/eclipse3.2/eclipse/links which has the path entry like:

path=wherever the ireport installed

 

I am not sure, if this could be done. Please let me know, if I can install using above steps. If yes, What I need to do. I really appreciate any replies.

 

Thanks