[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: Dynamically setting plugin classpath!

[Wayne Beaton <wayne.beaton@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jugal Shah wrote:
> Wayne Beaton wrote:
> > Jugal Shah wrote:
> > > Hello All,
> > >
> > > I am developing a plugin where in I need to set the classpath for the 
> > > plugin dynamically.
> > > Is there a way to acheive that?
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Jugal Shah
> >
> > What are you trying to do?
> >
> > Chances are the right answer is something like "create your own 
> > extension-point"...
> >
> > Wayne
> Hi Wayne,
> Thanks for replying.
> Well actually, I am creating a plugin which is dependent on external 
> third party jar. I cannot bundle this third party jar along with the 
> plugin because every time I release a version of thrid party jar, I 
> would have to release a version of plugin also.
> So the option that I have now is to dynamically include this third party 
> jar in plugin classpath.
> The location of this jar is dependent on an external variable set by 
> user which he can set through workbench preferences.
>
>
> Regrads,
> Jugal Shah.
In that case, you should probably post this question on the 
eclipse.technology.equinox newsgroup.

Wayne