Adding Libraries and Resources

To view this property page, right-click on a project and choose Properties. In the Properties window Build category, choose Libraries and Resources.

This page allows you to add a dependent project, libraries, and other supporting files to the current project.

Add Project. The JAR file produced by another project, as well as the associated source files and Javadoc documentation. Adding this item to a classpath sets up a dependency between the current project and the selected JAR file.

Add Library. A Library is a collection of JAR files or folders with compiled classes, which can optionally have associated source files and Javadoc documentation. If the Package checkbox is checked the library is included in the application’s JAR file. If it is not checked, the library is copied into the \lib directory.

Add JAR file. A JAR file created by another project.

Add Folder. The root of a package or directory containing files.

Once a library or resource is added, it is visible in the Libraries and Resources table, which reflects the order of the libraries and resources in the classpath. To change the order in the classpath, select the listing and click Move Up or Move Down. You can also remove libraries and resources from this page.

Each row in the table has a Package check box. If Package is checked, the library or resource is bundled and added to the project JAR file. If Package is not checked, the library or resource is copied to the /lib subdirectory at build time.