Java, How to Add Library Files in Netbeans

Java, How to add library files in netbeans?

Quick solution in NetBeans 6.8.

In the Projects window right-click on the name of the project that lacks library -> Properties -> The Project Properties window opens. In Categories tree select "Libraries" node -> On the right side of the Project Properties window press button "Add JAR/Folder" -> Select jars you need.

You also can see my short Video How-To.

How to create a library in NetBeans

OK. I deleted Utilities.jar from the Libraries folder, then right-clicked Libraries and this time selected Add library..., which opened dialog in which I clicked Create library.

I gave the new library the name Utilties and clicked Add jar/folder,then gave path to jar file: C:\Users\Dov\Google Drive\NetBeansProjects\Utilities\dist\Utilities.jar. Now I have in the Libraries folder a library named Utilities - Utilities.jar and all is well.

How can I create and Import Libraries in Netbeans - A Full Documented Q

The solution was fairly simple and obvious.

To access the methods without the need of creating an instance of the class i just had to declare them static.

How can I include external jar on my Netbeans project

If you copy your jars into the source code directory, they will be in your final jar. Nevetheless, I am not sure if this will work 100% of the time.

There is a great post at java-forum that states the following:

Except for a select few circumstances, what works best for me is to
simply merge the files manually. A .jar is basically a .zip with
organized contents, and you can open them in almost any .zip capable
archive program (I just use gnome's standard archiver, File Roller,
and it works great). Backup your jar file and open it in the archiver
of your choice, and do the same for each library jar in the library
directory. Drag and drop the working folders (IE, everything EXCEPT
the META-INF Directory) from each library into your jar's root path
(alongside your META-INF and your app's root package). Now drag the
META-INF/MANIFEST.MF file from your jar to your Desktop or any other
folder. Open it, and erase the Class-Path and X-COMMENT lines. Don't
forget to leave a blank newline at the end of the file! Save the new
manifest file and drag it back to your jar's META-INF directory,
overwriting the old one. Test the jar.

How to add libraries in a folder in a netbeans project

go to project explorer. Exapnd your current project and simply paste the whole "com" folder in "src" folder. This import will work.

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