Unable to add log4j to my eclipse project

happo

Hi Guys,

I am using Eclipse Helios as my IDE. I am trying to add the log4j zip file to my project.

I am performing the following steps:

- Create a new Java project
- Right click on newly created project and select 'Build path -> Configure Build path...'
- Select libraries tab
- Select 'Add external JARs...'
- Browse to log4j zip file and select
- Zip file appears in the list of JARs and class folders on the build path
- Create a simple class file in the SRC directory
- Type "import org.pache.log4j.*;

I am getting a cannot be resolved error message. I have only recently installed Helios but by following the steps above I was able to add libraries in older versions of eclipse.

I dont think I am missing any thing simple. Any help would be great as I am pulling my hair out at the minute.

Cheers.

TrueDub

happo wrote: »

- Type "import org.pache.log4j.*;

Is this a typo in your message? If not, it should be org.apache - not org.pache

Rulmeq

happo wrote: »

Hi Guys,

- Zip file appears in the list of JARs and class folders on the build path

Cheers.

I'm pretty sure you need to extract it from the zip file before you can use it (and you need to fix the typo mentioned)

Also if you are starting afresh, you should consider using logback instead of log4j: http://logback.qos.ch/reasonsToSwitch.html

Also, look at using a dependency management/project management system like maven/ivy to make your life easier through convention over configuration.

TrueDub

Rulmeq wrote: »

I'm pretty sure you need to extract it from the zip file before you can use it

Not necessarily - it depends if the zip contains a jar, or a file structure. If it contains a jar, then extract it. If not, just put in the zip.