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Adding a class folder to the build path
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Adding a class folder to the build path
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A class folder is an ordinary folder containing a collection of class files inside the workbench. Use this format for a library when a library is not packaged as a JAR file. A
the class folder is the root of the package folders so that all class files are by placed according to their package declaration.
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To add a class folder to the project's build class path, follow these steps:
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Select the project, and from its context menu, select <strong>Properties</strong>.
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In the Properties dialog, select the <strong>Java Build Path</strong> page.
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Click the <strong>Libraries</strong> tab.
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Click the <strong>Add Class Folder</strong> button.
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In the dialog that appears, select a folder to add press the <strong>OK</strong> button.
If you want to add a not yet existing folder use first <strong>Create
New Folder.</strong> After the folder is created select the new folder and press the <strong>OK</strong> button</li>
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<img src="../images/ngrelc.png" alt="Related concepts" border="0" ><a href="../concepts/concepts-4.htm"></a>
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<a href="../concepts/concepts-4.htm">Java builder</a><br>
<a href="../concepts/cbuildcp.htm">Build classpath</a>
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<a href="tasks-113.htm">Adding a JAR file to the build path</a><br>
<a href="tasks-106.htm">Building a Java program</a><br>
<a href="tasks-108.htm">Building automatically</a><br>
<a href="tasks-109.htm">Building manually</a><br>
<a href="tasks-111.htm">Viewing and editing a project's build path</a><br>
<a href="tasks-110.htm">Working with build paths</a>
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<img src="../images/ngrelr.png" alt="Related reference" border="0" ><a href="../reference/ref-123.htm"></a>
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<a href="../reference/ref-123.htm">Java Build Path</a>
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