Adding external Dependency jar in A Maven project -java via Eclipse/Springsource

Hi,

I was facing a lot of problems when adding an external dependency like jar files in a Maven project.

Here are the steps that I have figured out:

1. Download the required jar.

2. Open the pom.xml (in eclipse or SpringSource or any text editor)

3. Add the following entry:

Group ID : Any suitable group ID

Artifact ID : Any Suitable ID

Version : Apropriate

type : Jar

Scope : System

Path : The path where the jar is saved along with the jar name. Eg /home/ubuntu/Downloads/abc.jar

4. Save the pom file.

5. Right click the POM file -> run as -> Maven generate sources

6. Right click the POM file -> run as -> Maven install

7. Done!

Happy coding!

Shoeb

Class not found Exception for com.mysql.jdbc.Driver

Hi,

When ever the ClassNotFoundException for com.mysql.jdbc.Driver,

make sure you have added the mysql-connector-java-5.1.17.jar (available on mysql site) in the jre/lib/ext directory.

I was using it with my maven build Spring MVC project and was cursing it unnecessarily.

Happy coding,

Shoeb