I am a novice and don't have much idea. So I have a library that is built with Maven and I want to include this library in my java project in Eclipse, how do I do this? I am using Eclipse juno on MacOSx. I want to run one of the modules in this library, so the source code is provided for this module but how do i run this?
If you are not using maven, you have to download the jar and the sources of that jar (In your case, you can download the zip file provided on the website you mention : http://code.google.com/p/cleartk/downloads/list ) and put it somewhere on your computer.
Then you have to set the build path of your project in Eclipse :
Right-click on your project -> Properties -> Java Build Path
Then you can click on the Libraries tab and Add External Jars so you can point to the jar you downloaded.
In this tab, you can attach the sources of this jar to have access to the source code in Eclipse (and eventually set breakpoint).
So I am using
Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-java-ee-developers/keplerrc3
and I am trying to add the jasypt - 1.9.0 plugin to eclipse
Since I am not experienced in this, I only tried one way which is
1- Download the zip file form the following url
http://sourceforge.net/projects/jasypt/files/
2- Unzip the file into the eclipse subdirectory plugins
3- Restart eclipse
However it seems that there is something missing
Go to your downloaded file and go to the lib folder. In there, you have a whole host of jar files. It is most likely the jasypt-1.9.0 jar you want.
In Eclipse: go to: Properties > Java Build Path > Libraries
Choose to add an External Jar and navigate to the location of the jasypt-1.9.0.jar
This will add the jar and its libraries to your project. Note: Look at the API for what you are using if this doesn't work - you may require a different jar to be imported instead/as well.
This is the standard way to add any third-party libraries to your project.
I am trying to use external jar file in android application. The jar file is running well in another java application but when I am trying to use the Jar file with Android Application by BuildPath-> Add External Jars; it is showing following errors
"could not find class referenced from method ".
Please help me out from this.
Thanks
Shorav
Maybe the ADK update has messed-up with your project's build-path. Try removing the JAR and add it again to your libs folder, and do a Clean Project.
following poster's comment about not having a libs folder:
You should try this:
Remove all references to the JAR in your project -> your code should not build without error anymore
Create à libs folder at the root of your project
Copy the JAR into the libs folder
(If still not running OK) Right click your project > Android Tools > Fix Project Propertie
If you want to use a Jar in android application you may create it like this:
Open your IDE
Click on new
Choose new Android project
Give the name of your project
Check option make this project as library
I want to integrate TwitterAPIME to my Blackberry project. I have 3 Jar files provided by TwitterAPIME. I am not sure how to link these 3 Jar files to my project.
My basic doubts are
What is an External Jar ? What is a Library ?
What's the difference between Adding jar, Adding External jar or Adding Library ?
What is an External JAR?
External as the name suggest is a Jar file that is not built by the currently developing code. It is a utility Jar file that is added externally for extra features. It could be an API Jar file provided from the external site, just as in your case the 3 Jar files will be going to call External Jar Files.
To add an External Jar file in Eclipse, follow these steps: Right Click on Project -> Select Build Path -> Select Configure Build Path -> Library Tab in the following Dialog box.
What is a Library?
A Library is a in-built Jar file from the JDK Directory or any other software e.g. J2ME-Polish as you can see in the Image above. Normally these Library files are developed by a manufacturer.
What's the difference between adding JAR, Adding External JAR, and Adding Library?
Adding Jar File: When you have more than one project in Eclipse and you add another project's Jar file, that is called adding Jar File. There is a first Button in the Photo above, it only allows you to add Jar file from the other Project.
Adding External Jar: When you add any API Jar file provided by the site or another manufacturer. In your case the 3 Jar files are External Jar Files. You can add then by using second Button "Add External JARs".
Adding A Library: Clicking on the 4th Button will open a dialog box as below.
You can add different libraries installed on your system. You can also add your own Library, by selecting "User Library".
JAR: A JAR File in your workspace.
External JAR: A JAR File in your file system. Use it for test purposes only, otherwise your project would be quite untidy.
Library: Built-in libraries such as JUnit. You don't need to know their location, these come with Eclipse.
In addition to the excellent answer given above by Lucifer, I recommend that people looking to develop or use Libraries, review the following BB supplied KB article:
Working with Libraries - shared, bundled, releasing, and using 3rd Party SDKs
Where the API is available as source or a Jar, I have found it significantly easier to include the source directly in the application. For example, in this case, rather than include the TwitterAPIME jar, you could include the TwitterAPIME source as a separate project in the application. As well as being easier to build, this can help in debugging or at least understanding issues with the API.
You might also find this sample, and in fact the containing Thread, useful:
Twitter + Facebook Sample Integration
Also building on Lucifer's answer, I have used "User Libraries" to bundle jars that are used across projects and dependent on a 3rd party service. Specifically, in my case, JMS jars. If I upgrade to a new JMS, or a different provider, etc, I can simply change the jars in my User Library and all projects referencing this are updated. Rather than changing jar dependency in every project.
An external Jar is a Jar in a path outh of your Eclipse environment: i.e. outside of both Eclipse jars and projects generated jars.
A libraray is a collection of jars prepared by someone for you.
You can cerate a User Library by selecting a group of external jars: that is useful if you have a group o jars that should logically work togehter.
A further advantage of creating a library is that you can "reuse it's definition" by referencing it in multiple projects.
Use:
Project->Properties->Add library-> select "User library" and press Next->User libraries->New
insert a new name and later us "Add Jar" that adds any jar you need to you library definition.
Later use this library in your project.
Sometimes adding jars directly in the blackberry project might cause some build problems. Here 's a solution that works (90%):
You have your blackberry project. Now create a new simple Java Project.
Right-click on it > Properties > Java Build Path and choose Libraries tab and click on Add External Jars to add the 3 jars that are in your system and you want to use. Then OK.
Now go back to your blackberry project and Right-click on it > Properties > Java Build Path and click on the Projects tab, click on Add and select the project you just created and OK.
Now go back and build your Blackberry project.
I hope this help.
If you add the JAR within the Eclipse workspace, say /myproject/WebRoot/WEB-INF/lib but Eclipse does not display the /lib when using the Select Jar pop-up, exit the wizard and refresh WebRoot (rtClick and take Refresh or F5): Eclipse only shows new libraries not already added to the project and usually needs a manual refresh first.
I use netbeans 6.9 I want to use org.codehaus.staxmate.dom package but in does not exist. How can I add this package?
Download the jar files from http://staxmate.codehaus.org/
Open up Netbeans and add the jars that you fetched from 1
to add the jars, open up Tools -> Libraries and create a new class library. Finally, add this library to the project's "compile" tab under its libraries section
alternately you can simply right click the project -> properties and then add the jars under the "compile" tab under libraries
Generally, make it point to look for the jar file names here : http://www.jarfinder.com/
That will help you decide the jar file needed and where to download it from as well :)
Download staxmate from:
The Staxmate Web Site.
This package is not included in standard Java Runtime Environment. So,
you either have to download corresponding jar manually, and specify as library in your project configuration
or have to use some build manager in your project (for example, Maven) and specify dependency on corresponding package