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| <H1>Modifying the Ant classpath</H1> |
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| <p>When using an optional or custom task it is usually necessary to add extra |
| libraries to the classpath. The Ant classpath can be modified globally or per |
| launch configuration. |
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| <p>To modify the Ant classpath globally:</p> |
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| <li>Click <b>Window > Preferences</b>.</li> |
| <li>Expand <b>Ant</b> and select <b>Runtime</b>. If you are not on it |
| already, click the <b>Classpath</b> tab.</li> |
| <li>To add a JAR file to the classpath, click <b>Add Jar</b> and select the JAR file.</li> |
| <li>To add a folder to the classpath, click <b>Add Folder</b> and select the folder.</li> |
| <li>To remove an item from the classpath, select it and click <b>Remove</b>.</li> |
| <li>To restore the classpath to the default, click <b>Restore Defaults</b>.</li> |
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| <p>To modify the Ant classpath for a launch configuration:</p> |
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| <li>Click <b>Run > External Tools > External Tools...</b></li> |
| <li>Select the Ant configuration whose classpath you wish to modify</li> |
| <li>Select the <b>Classpath</b> tab</li> |
| <li>Uncheck the option to use the global classpath as specified in the preferences</li> |
| <li>To add a JAR file to the classpath, click <b>Add Jar</b> and select the JAR file.</li> |
| <li>To add a folder to the classpath, click <b>Add Folder</b> and select the folder.</li> |
| <li>To remove an item from the classpath, select it and click <b>Remove</b>.</li> |
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| <P><img border="0" src="../images/ngrelc.gif" alt="Related concepts" width="159" height="27"><br> |
| <a href="../concepts/concepts-antsupport.htm">Ant support</a><br> |
| <a href="../concepts/concepts-exttools.htm">External tools</a><br> |
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| <p><img border="0" src="../images/ngrelt.gif" alt="Related tasks" width="159" height="27"><br> |
| <a href="./tasks-ant-running.htm">Running Ant buildfiles</a><br> |
| <a href="../tasks/tasks-exttools-running.htm">Running external tools</a><br> |
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