Add a .class file to a project in NetBeans

Question

Our professor provided a .class file (Out.class) we should use in our Programm. When I create a new project in NetBeans, in what directory am I supposed to copy that file and/or how do I "import" it to my project so I can use it like Out.methodwhatever(var); ?

I have already searched for that problem, but I just found cases where people have a .jar file, but I have a .class file.

Answer 1

Copy the Out.class into some directory ( not your source folder). Make sure you replicate the package structure of that class, eg if that class is actually com.foobar.Out you need to put it into eg libs/com/foobar

The right click on your project in NetBeans, select the "Libraries" category, and click on the "Add JAR/Folder". The select the eg the libs folder from the above example.