Use the Configure Libraries dialog box to create the list of libraries displayed in the Select One or More Libraries dialog box. The libraries you define must be installed locally.
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To display this dialog box, select Tools|Configure Libraries.
Lists the available libraries in directories, such as User Home
, JBuilder
, Project
, and user-defined folder. These directories vary by JBuilder edition.
Click this button to open the New Library wizard, where you can add a new library to the list.
This is a feature of JBuilder Enterprise.
Adds a user-defined folder to the library list.
Deletes a selected library from the list.
The name of the library. Press the Rename button to edit the library name.
The path or paths that contain all the classes in the specified library. Files can be zipped into a ZIP or JAR file.
Paths are searched in the order listed. To rearrange the order, use the Move Up and Move Down buttons.
The path or paths that contain the sources for the specified library. Source files can be zipped into a ZIP or JAR file.
Paths are searched in the order listed. To rearrange the order, use the Move Up and Move Down buttons.
Displays the path or paths that contain the HTML files for the reference documentation for classes in the library. This allows reference documentation to be displayed in the doc pane. HTML files can be zipped into a ZIP or JAR file.
Paths are searched in the order listed. To rearrange the order, use the Move Up and Move Down buttons.
The libraries required by the selected library.
Libraries are searched in the order listed. To switch the order of libraries, use the Move Up and Move Down button.
There are three possible colors for libraries listed:
Colors in library lists
Color | Description | Troubleshooting |
---|---|---|
Black | The library is defined correctly. | |
Red | The library definition is missing. | This typically means the project refers to a library that is not yet defined. It can also mean the library has been defined without any paths. |
Gray | Use of this library requires an upgrade. | You need to upgrade your edition of JBuilder in order to use this library. For example, if you have JBuilder Personal, use of the dbSwing library requires that you upgrade to JBuilder Professional or Enterprise. |
The Add button brings up a dialog box that pertains to the selected tab in this dialog.
If the Class, Source or Documentation tab is selected, the Add button displays the Select Directory dialog box where you choose the new class, source or documentation path.
If the Required Libraries tab is selected, the Add button displays the Select One Or More Libraries dialog box, where you select a library from the list of available libraries.
If the Class, Source or Documentation tab is selected, the Edit button displays the Select Directory dialog box where you edit the selected class, source or documentation path.
If the Required Libraries tab is selected, this dialog box is displayed again where you edit the selected library.
Deletes the selected path or library.
Moves the selected path or library up in the list. Paths and libraries are searched in the order they are listed.
Moves the selected path or library down in the list. Paths and libraries are searched in the order they are listed.