netbeans can't find class in .jar file

[emosms]

HI,
I've imported a .jar file containing some classes.
(Libraries/r.click/Add Jar/Folder)
But when I use a class from .jar file, netbeans can't find it.

Do I have to every time drag the class java file into my project package?
Actually it runs from command line when I add a classpath to the .jar file, but in netbeans it won't, have to include the classes I need into the project.

[Solarsonic]

Importing your library into Netbeans isn't enough, you have to add it to your project as well.

[Fubarable]

You've got to change your project settings in netbeans so it will include the Jar file(s) on the build path. I know how to do this in Eclipse but not NetBeans, but the help files will tell you how.

[emosms]

Yes, but I didn't import a library. I imported a jar flie under:
Navigator/Projects/MyProjectName/Libraries
Imported it with a right click on Libraries/Add Jar/Folder
Isn't it imported into the project now?

Then I also have to manually find the classes I need from the jar file and copy the source into:
Navigator/Projects/MyProjectName/Source Package/package
- where my source files are

So it pretty much didn't import anything, I can just drag/copyPaste what I need from one folder to another folder in my project (really advanced :D)

P.S. I will post that into netbeans forum as well, thx

Adding one more line - I DO see the jar file under:
Project/r.click-properties/Libraries/Compile-time Libraries
So I really see no point what the problem is.

[Fubarable]

Have you added the jar file to the build path and imported the classes you needed that are in the jar file?

[emosms]

dont know where is the build path

[emosms]

Oops
Java puts the source into "Packages"
Seems like when there is no package defined - it puts them into <default package>
So, the .jar file has the class and source files into a "default package"
The netbeans project puts the source into a package with the same name as the project name.
Now I moved the source file out of the "package" and it automatically wrapped them into some "entity" called <default package> // or no package
And now the source files see the classes in the jar file :)

Maybe have to mess into the project xml files and alter the path to the library when I need to work with package different than the <default>

[DarrylBurke]

You're messing up, big time. Depending on what downloaded jar(s) you're using, it may even be a violation of the license agreement.

Go through the NetBeans help and find how to correctly use an external jar, without having to gut it and spread entrails all over the place.

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