Can't add JAR file to Netbeans

[oneworld95]

I'm trying to add an Apache Commons JAR file to my project. Here's what I've done:
1) Added the JAR file to the project by right-clicking the Libraries folder in Netbeans.
2) Also dropped the file into the web\WEB-INF\lib folder.

Regardless of what I try, when I type this into the .java file,

[tusharvjoshi]

Please tell us more information like

1. The of the JAR file you are using for commons, and the link if possible from where you downloaded that jar
2. Version of NetBeans IDE you are using
3. If possible attach the nbproject folder zipped with the mail


with regards
Tushar

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On Mon, May 4, 2009 at 8:05 PM, oneworld95 <address-removed ([email]address-removed[/email])> wrote:

[oneworld95]

Hi, thanks for your reply. Please see below for answers to your questions.

1. The JAR file is from here: http://commons.apache.org/downloads/download_lang.cgi
2. 6.5.1
3. I've attached the zip of the project folder.

[Franz]

oneworld95 wrote:

[mwildam]

I would do the following:

1. Unzip to a folder of your desire (I use a common folder for external components and create a subfolder for each component there).
   In NetBeans go to tools -> Libraries.
   
2. Create a new class library there.
   
3. Add the jars to the classpath tab in the library.
   
4. In Javadoc tab add the apidocs subfolder (to have javadoc available).
   
5. Then go to project properties (Project's context menu -> Properties).
   
6. In the categorie libraries add your library on the compile tab.

[mwildam]

The result should also be that those jars are copied to your dist folder when you build the project.

[tusharvjoshi]

Hi,

I tried to do the same things what you have done and found the error in the import statement


instead of :
import org.apache.commons.lang;


use the import statement like:
import org.apache.commons.lang.*;


This will remove the error
with regards
Tushar

==============================================
Tushar Joshi, Nagpur
MCSD_NET C#, SCJP, RHCE
Software Engineer and Senior Project Manager @ Infospectrum India Private Limited, VOC Captain for NetBeans, JUGNagpur Leader
http://www.info-spectrum.com
http://www.tusharvjoshi.com
http://wiki.netbeans.org/VoiceOfCommunity
http://www.jugnagpur.com


On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 12:33 PM, Franz <address-removed ([email]address-removed[/email])> wrote:

[oneworld95]

Thanks, everyone. The last issue was the lang.*