[news.eclipse.platform] Re: New Java project - System libs not included

[David Wegener <wegener@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Frank O. Laus wrote:
> Hi,
>
> when I create a new Java project from an existing (but empty) source 
> folder the JRE system libs are not included in the build path - even the 
> Object class is not found.
>
> It may look like a stupid question but what can I do to create a Java 
> project in a given directory and have the system libs included in the 
> build path?
>
> And how can they be added manually?
>
> All I want is a new project outside the default workspace location and 
> have the JRE specified...
>
> (I'm using eclipse 3.3.1.1)
>
> Thanks
> Frank
This is a bug with 3.3.  You can add the JRE manually.  Open up the Java 
Build Path for the project.  Go to the Libraries tab, select Libraries. 
 This will open up a dialog.  Select JRE System Library and follow the 
prompts in the resulting dialog.