Thread: JMS Example + netbeans = won't compile

Hi All,
From within netbeans I can't compile the example code listed here:
Writing Simple JMS Client Applications


I get the error:
D:\PhD\My Development\development\JMS Example\src\SimpleTopicPublisher.java:50: package javax.jms does not exist
import javax.jms.*;

I get that the compiler can't locate the JMS file, but to my understanding the JMS file should be part of the JDK that I downloaded.

I get the high level stuff on how Pub/Sub works as I've written equivalent stuff in C++, I just can't figure out how to get JAVA to behave.

Any help extremely welcome.

Darryl

JMS is not a standard Java package. You will need to add it to your classpath.

Originally Posted by Junky

JMS is not a standard Java package. You will need to add it to your classpath.

Cool thanks for this.

So my next questions are:
1. Where is JMS located (part of swing)
2. I'm on Win7 box, so does the above location go into Environment Variables -> classpath?

Cheers
Darryl

It is located wherever you downloaded it. If you haven't downloaded it then you will need to.

If you are using an IDE like Netbeans you should be able to right click on the project and add it to the properties somewhere.

Originally Posted by Junky

It is located wherever you downloaded it. If you haven't downloaded it then you will need to.

If you are using an IDE like Netbeans you should be able to right click on the project and add it to the properties somewhere.

Cool,
I've now grabbed the following:
javax.jms.jar.zip
jms-1_1-fr-apidocs.zip

Is there a standard location that I should unzip these to so as to get started?

Cheers
Darryl

You can put them anywhere you like. I strongly suggest NOT putting them in the bin directory of your Java installation.

Is there a convention as to where these normally go?

I just answered that question.

You said they can go anywhere so long as not in \bin.

I'm asking if there is a convention (a common location most people use) as to where additional jars get parked.

Also is there a location (or even a convention) that I should load the api docs so that I can easily integrate with the rest of the API?

Regards
Darryl

"anywhere you like" kinda implies there is no convention. However for tidyness you might want to include it somewhere inside your project.

Junky,
Thanks for that files now donloaded, stored in /src-added/JMS

Properties in NetBeans changed to point to javax.jms.jar

Everything now compiling.

Greatly Appreciated.

Cheers!

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