Adding class paths to a WebSphere Application Server v5.x

You can add class paths and WebSphere-specific class paths to a WebSphere Application Server v5.x test environment or server.

1. In the Servers view, double-click your WebSphere Application Server v5.x to open it. The server editor opens.

2. Click the Environment tab at the bottom of the editor.

3. In the WebSphere Specific Class Path (ws.ext.dirs) section, click one of the following buttons to add entries to a WebSphere-specific class path:
   • Add External JARs

   • Add External Folder

   • Add Folder

   • Add Path

   The ws.ext.dirs class path determines the path used to load classes. Each directory in the ws.ext.dirs class path and every JAR file or ZIP file in these directories is added to the class path used by this class loader.

4. In the Class Path section, click one of the following buttons to add entries to the server class path:
   • Add External JARs

   • Add External Folder

   • Add Folder

   • Add Path

5. Save your changes and close the editor.

Note: The Java build path does not automatically get included in the server class path. If you explicitly modify the Java build path for a project, you also have to modify the class path list using the server editor.

Note: Setting the class path to a WebSphere Application Server v6.0 is no longer done in the server editor, you need to use the WebSphere Administrative console.

 

Parent topic

Configuring WebSphere Application Server v5.x