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topcoder1 YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 8	use a third party jar Jun 14th, 2007, 2:07am   If I just want to use a third party jar, how do I properly include it?  I add it to the classpath, but jikes still complains. thanks

REAS YaBB Moderator Offline Posts: 712 CA	Re: use a third party jar Reply #1 - Jun 14th, 2007, 2:33am   Two options if you are using the processing IDE: 1. Just drag the JAR into the text window and it will be added to the sketch. 2. Make a folder called "code" in the current sketch's folder. Add the JAR to the "code" folder. (Option 1 automates this.) Casey

topcoder1 YaBB Newbies Offline Posts: 8	Re: use a third party jar Reply #2 - Jun 14th, 2007, 2:57am   thanks!  and also is using jni(eg. loading a native dll and calling its functions from java code) as straightforward in processing as it is in java?

fry YaBB Moderator Offline Posts: 2623 mass, usa	Re: use a third party jar Reply #3 - Jun 14th, 2007, 3:12pm   jni files are handled the exact same way. drag 'em into the window or create a 'code' folder.