Java JAR File Class Reference Guide
To reference classes in a jar file in Java, you need to follow these steps:
- Add the jar file to the project’s classpath. You can do this through the project settings or build path settings in your IDE, or you can use command-line tools.
- In a Java source file, import the classes that need to be used using import statements. For example, if you want to use the class com.example.MyClass from a jar file, you can import the class with the following statement:
- bring in MyClass from the package com.example.
- Use the imported class in the code. For example, you can create an instance of the class and call its methods.
- Instantiate an object of the class MyClass and call its method myMethod.
Please make sure to use the correct package name and class name when importing classes. You can refer to the documentation in the jar file or use a Java decompiler tool to obtain the full class name.