NetBeans和Maven：在运行项目时建立依赖关系

Question

I was wondering whether or not it is possible to tell NetBeans (I am running NetBeans 8.0.2) to build a project (let's call that "Project A") that is a dependency of another project (let's call that "Project B") whenever the second project is run.

I'll try to explain:

Project A is a library. Project B is a simple test application for said library. Ergo, once I change anything in the library (A), I need to build it before I can run/debug the test application (B). Oh, both projects are usign Maven (but I'd prefer a solution that does not involve Maven).

From time to time it simply happens: I forget that I have to build the library and wonder why my changes won't work (well, of course they won't, the library's changes have not yet been built).

So my question is: how can I tell NetBeans (I'd prefer not to use Maven for this) to always build the library when I run or debug the test application?

Hope you guys can find me an answer to this question, it's driving me crazy!

Thanks in advance, feel free to ask if I did not make everything clear.

Answer 1

How to add one Maven project as a dependency of another in Netbeans:

1. Open Both Projects
2. Right-click Dependencies under Project B
3. Choose "Add Dependency ..." from pop-up menu.
4. Select the Open Projects Tab in the Dialog box.
5. Select Project A from the list.

I made a screencast video showing Netbeans working correctly with a dependant module: https://youtu.be/SOp070b3m24

In the video, mavenproject9 depends on mavenproject10. I edit a value in a class in mavenproject10 and then immediately run mavenproject9 and get the updated value.