Class Path and Boot Class Path Property Editors

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The Class Path property editor and Boot Class Path property editor both set the path that the IDE uses to find source libraries.

The Boot Class Path property editor sets the path to the Java system libraries that the IDE uses when compiling programs. By default the IDE uses the default Java platform to compile sources. You should set this property when you want a compiler or Ant script to compile sources against a different Java platform.

The Class Path property editor adds to the path to the sources that the IDE uses. By default the IDE uses its internal class path, which includes all mounted filesystems and Java libraries. The IDE ignores your CLASSPATH environment variable. You can add to the IDE's internal class path with the Class Path property editor.

Both the Class Path property editor and the Boot Class Path property editor use absolute paths. If you want to use environment variables in your path, such as {java.home}, type the path into the property in the property sheet instead of opening the property editor and browsing to the directory.

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External Compiler
Internal Compilation
Jikes Compilation

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