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Re: how to compile open source classes

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In article <e00601f3-4a26-427b-aefe-2a860e0eec9b@googlegroups.com>,
 adamchapman1985@hotmail.co.uk wrote:

> Hi, I have downloaded an open source library containing .java and 
> .class files.
> 
> I'm a complete java novice but all I want to do is compile this 
> library into a .jar file, so I can effectively call it from a command 
> line, as I have done before at 
> http://undocumentedmatlab.com/blog/jboost-integrating-an-external-java-library-in-matlab/
> 
> If anyone can tell me what to do in order to build a .jar file I'd be 
> very grateful.

As you are using an open source library, why not simply link to the 
project? If it doesn't already contain a JAR or documented build target, 
you might want to start with the tutorial:

<http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/deployment/jar/>

-- 
John B. Matthews
trashgod at gmail dot com
<http://sites.google.com/site/drjohnbmatthews>

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how to compile open source classes adamchapman1985@hotmail.co.uk - 2012-12-20 02:52 -0800
  Re: how to compile open source classes "John B. Matthews" <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-12-20 09:10 -0500
    Re: how to compile open source classes Lew <lewbloch@gmail.com> - 2012-12-20 10:59 -0800

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