[news.eclipse.newcomer] Re: import a class from another project

[cool_go_blue@xxxxxxxxx (Williams )]

I got it. Thanks, Ed.
Will

Ed Merks wrote:

> Will,

> In the MANFIEST.MF. :-P  The plugin.xml used to contain everything but 
> now it's just for defining extension points and for contributing extensions.


> Williams wrote:
> > Thanks, Ed. It works now. I am just wondering after the changes via 
> > the Manifest Editor, which file can see these settings? I cannot find 
> > the change in plugin.xml file. Thanks.
> > Will
> >
> > Ed Merks wrote:
> >
> > > Will,
> >
> > > Did the first project export its package(s)?  (Using the runtime tab.)
> >
> >
> > > Williams wrote:
> > > > Yes. I did open it and I chose required Plug-ins -> Add. Then I can 
> > > > see my project. But after adding the project, the current project 
> > > > still cannot import the first project. I doubt this is what I should 
> > > > do.  Next, I do Imported Packages -> Add but I cannot see the first 
> > > > project which I would like to import...
> > > >
> > > > Ed Merks wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Will,
> > > >
> > > > > If you have a plugin project, when you open the MANIFEST.MF there 
> > > > > will be a Dependencies tab and that's how you will control, 
> > > > > indirectly, your classpath.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Williams wrote:
> > > > > > Ankur Sharma wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Williams wrote:
> > > > > > > > Ed,
> > > > > > > >   Thanks. It works when I used the 2nd option. Can you tell me 
> > > > > > > > more about PDE? Or where can I find more information. THanks.
> > > > > > > > Will
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Tutorials would be a good start.
> > > > > > > Help -> Welcome -> Tutorials -> Eclipse Plugin Development.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Also "PDE does plug-ins" is a good read 
> > > > > > http://www.eclipse.org/articles/Article-PDE-does-plugins/PDE-intro.html 
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks for the link. But after reading the above article, I still 
> > > > > > dont know where I should add the project which I would like to 
> > > > > > import. The article talks about dependencies, extension, and 
> > > > > > runtime. I dont know which part can fit my question. Thanks.
> > > > > > Will