[eclipse 3.1] how to 'export' an 'external archive' ?

[Pierre]

hi all,

I'm trying to rebuild an old project from scratch.

this project needs com.oroinc.text.regex.* classes. the needed .class
are located in .zip file containing the folder tree
com|oroinc|text|regex|*.class

I tried to add the classes with "import > archive file". the compiler
does not report errors on the import statement but reports errors as
soon as I try to use whatever come from these .class

so I deleted what I've just imported and added the .zip archive to my
project with "Build Path > Add external archives" but when I export the
resulting project, the external archive (and so, the corresponding
..class) is not included in the resulting .jar file

where am I wrong ?

TIA,
Pierre.

 

[Pierre]

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[eclipse 3.1] how to 'export' an 'external archive' ?

Pierre.

 

[Roedy Green]

for unknown reasons, Google Groups eat part of the subjet
the original subject was :

[eclipse 3.1] how to 'export' an 'external archive' ?

the way I handle it is to export the distributable files from eclipse
to a different directory tree. Then I turn ant loose on them.
I don't need to humour Eclipse.