Adding .jar file to class path

[ZEESHAN AZIZ]

I want to add a file named sdk.jar in classpath. What is the procedure of adding a jar file to classpath.

[Nathaniel Stoddard]

Have you consulted the SDK documentation? It clearly tells you how to add things to your classpath. Check it out.

[Corey McGlone]

Moving this to Java in General (Beginner).
[ May 24, 2004: Message edited by: Corey McGlone ]

[Chengwei Lee]

Originally posted by ZEESHAN AZIZ:
I want to add a file named sdk.jar in classpath. What is the procedure of adding a jar file to classpath.

Are you using Win2k & above? If you're, you'd need to set an environment variable call classpath & add the jar file path to it.

[rahil qamar]

Originally posted by ZEESHAN AZIZ:
I want to add a file named sdk.jar in classpath. What is the procedure of adding a jar file to classpath.

Hi

Right click on My computer -->properties-->Advanced-->Environment Variables. Then either create a new CLASSPATH system variable if not already present or simply add the jar file you want by editing the existing CLASSPATH variable. For instance if you want to add the jar file sdk.jar located in C:\Java\lib then add C:\Java\lib\sdk.jar in your CLASSPATH.

To initiate this classpath, close the existing command prompt window and open a new window. The classpath should take effect. You can check this by typing 'set claspath' at the prompt.

Hope this helps.

Rahil

[Dirk Schreckmann]

You might like to take a look at our FAQ on HowToSetTheClasspath.