[news.eclipse.newcomer] run configuration and dlls

["Ian Ward" <iwardvrobles@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

I have imported a java source file (and its .class file) into the folders 
src and runtime of my project. It is actually a jni class for a dll which is 
also present in the runtime folder.

I know that when I run the .class from the c:\ prompt, it can call the dll 
provided the prompt is the full path of the runtime folder - it won't work 
if I run from somewhere else, even if the runtime folder is in the path 
variable. I don't know why, but there it is - I'll deal with the 
implications of that some other time.

When I try to launch the same thing from Eclipse, I believe I have to deal 
with this issue.

Running java apps in Eclipse seems to be set up, like other ides, around the 
sources (you don't even see the runtime .class files in the default Java 
perspective, although you do in Resource). When configuring a run I'm only 
offered 'main types' which are found in the src folder. So I'm not surprised 
when it doesn't work - it seems I'm obliged to run "from" the src folder 
and, as I've said, this causes a problem for the dll.

How can I get round this?

Help appreciated in advance

Ian