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| Adding a classpath variable to the build path |
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| Adding a classpath variable to the build path |
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| To add a classpath variable to the Java build path of a project, follow these steps: |
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| Select the project to which you want to add the classpath variable |
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| From the project's pop-up menu, select <strong>Properties</strong><br> |
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| In the Properties page, select the <strong>Java Build Path</strong> page. |
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| On the <strong>Libraries</strong> tab, click <strong>Add Variable</strong> for adding a variable that refers to a JAR file.<br> |
| The <strong>New Variable Classpath Entry</strong> dialog appears which shows all available classpath variables. |
| <p><img src="../images/classpathVar.png" alt="Classpath variable dialog"></p> |
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| Select a classpath variable then press <strong>OK</strong>. |
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| If the variable resolves to a folder, you can specify a path extension that points to a JAR. |
| To do this press the <strong>Extend...</strong> button. </li> |
| <li>Press <strong>Edit...</strong> to create a new classpath variable or edit an existing one. |
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| <strong>Hint</strong>: You can add multiple variable entries at once to the Java build path: |
| Select more than one variable in the <strong>New Variable Classpath |
| Entry</strong> dialog, or multiple JAR files in the <strong>Variable Extension</strong> dialog.<br> |
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| <img src="../images/ngrelc.png" alt="Related concepts" border="0" > |
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| <a href="../concepts/cclsspthv.htm">Classpath variables</a><br> |
| <a href="../concepts/cbuildcp.htm">Build classpath</a> |
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| <a href="tasks-116.htm">Attaching source to a class path variable</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-11.htm">Creating Java elements</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-117.htm">Defining a class path variable</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-118.htm">Deleting a class path variable</a><br> |
| <a href="tasks-111.htm">Viewing and editing a project's build path</a> |
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| <a href="../reference/ref-15.htm">Classpath Variables preference page</a><br> |
| <a href="../reference/ref-123.htm">Build path properties page</a><br> |
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