Add a custom JDK to Netbeans 6.9.1

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I'm trying to add a custom JDK to Netbeans 6.9.1 on OSX 10.6.5. The JDK is just a collection of classes created for leJOS, a Java package for the Lego NXT robot. I can't just add the classes for this JDK to the existing Java JDK because there are a few nasty mismatches between things that are classes in one and interfaces in the other. When I select the "Add Platform..." option from the Tools > Java Platforms menu I get a file chooser dialog. If I point this at some existing JDK I can can select "Next" and move on. If I try to do this with the jar files for leJOS I get no such option. Can anyone tell me what file this dialogue box is actually looking for, and how I can create one for an arbitrary collection of classes?

cheers, Nick

Puspendu Banerjee · Accepted Answer · 2011-01-06T17:09:35.070

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File/Folder Structure of your JDK is not conforming the Standard.

see http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/tooldocs/linux/jdkfiles.html alt text

edited Jan 06 '11 at 17:09

answered Jan 06 '11 at 17:01

Puspendu Banerjee

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This did it. I only needed the javac and java executables plus rt.jar. – Nick Hawes Jan 06 '11 at 21:10
@hawesie My Pleasure. Nice to hear that it worked. I believe, this is a good query so, upvoting it. – Puspendu Banerjee Jan 07 '11 at 18:39

Add a custom JDK to Netbeans 6.9.1

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