How do I add a .jar file so I can use it in my IDE (BluJ)

Question

I have a jar file 'BIO.jar' that I want to be able to use in BluJ.

I have copied the .jar file to:

/Program Files/Java/jdk1.8.0_60/jre/lib/ext/BIO.jar

and

/Program Files/Java/jre1.8.0_60/lib/ext/BIO.jar

But I still can't utilise the statement int y = BIO.getInt();

BluJ throws me a cannot find symbol - variable BIO like it always does.

So, how do I add a .jar file so I can use it in BluJ?

I would assume it's the same process for adding a .jar file to eclipse or netbeans, so, what's the process?

Answer 1

@Marged Thank you very much, that answered my question. For anyone wondering the instructions on how to do so are at bluej.org .

Remember to check documentation!