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Classpath variables
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Classpath variables
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Configurable variables
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Classpath variables can be used in a Java Build Path to avoid a reference to the local file system. Using a variable entry, the classpath only contains a variable and the
build path can be shared in a team. The value of the variable has to be configured on this page.
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<strong>New...</strong>
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Adds a new variable entry. In the resulting dialog, specify a name and path for the new variable. You can click the&nbsp;<strong>File</strong>
or&nbsp;<strong>Folder</strong> buttons to browse for a path.&nbsp;
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<strong>Edit...</strong>
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Allows you to edit the selected variable entry. In the resulting dialog, edit the name and/or path for the variable. You can click the&nbsp;<strong>File</strong>
or&nbsp;<strong>Folder</strong> buttons to browse for a path.&nbsp;
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<strong>Remove</strong>
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Removes the selected variable entry.&nbsp;
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Reserved class path variables
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Certain class path variables are set internally and can not be changed in the Classpath variables preferences:
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JRE_LIB: The archive with the runtime JAR file for the currently used JRE.
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JRE_SRC: The source archive for the currently used JRE.
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JRE_SRCROOT: The root path in the source archive for the currently used JRE.
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<a href="../concepts/cclsspthv.htm">Classpath variables</a>
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<a href="../tasks/tasks-119.htm">Working with JREs</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/tasks-110.htm">Working with build paths</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/tasks-114.htm">Adding a variable classpath entry</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/tasks-116.htm">Attaching source to a classpath variable</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/tasks-117.htm">Defining a classpath variable</a><br>
<a href="../tasks/tasks-118.htm">Deleting a classpath variable</a>
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