what if I don't have tools.jar in my classpath?

mazz Jan 24, 2005 11:49 PM

Here's a silly question (maybe not so silly).

In run.bat/run.sh, it puts tools.jar in the classpath to Main.

What if I don't have tools.jar or if I just don't put tools.jar in the classpath?

Is it only there to ensure that the java compiler is in the classpath (for JSPs)? What other things will JBoss need tools.jar for?

1. Re: what if I don't have tools.jar in my classpath?

starksm64 Jan 25, 2005 12:01 AM (in response to mazz)

Only compilation of jsp files requires tools.jar, and with tomcat 5.5 even this is supposed to be eliminated.
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2. Re: what if I don't have tools.jar in my classpath?

irenewang2005 Jan 26, 2005 3:58 PM (in response to mazz)

When I created a debug session for JBoss 4.0.x, I got this error message:

[JDK]: Could not locate tools.jar. Unexpected results may occur. Make sure that you have selected a JDK with its path pointing to its home directory not to its JRE.

Could anyone please tell me what that means?
Do I need tools.jar? According to the last message, it seems like I don't need it. Can someone please confirm. I'm new to JBoss....

Thanks!!!
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3. Re: what if I don't have tools.jar in my classpath?

scooby Feb 9, 2005 6:18 PM (in response to mazz)

Hi,

Go to Window / Preferences / Java / Installed JREs, and edit your default JRE entry to make sure the home directory points to where you installed the JDK. This should remove the warning you're seeing.

Cheers,
Sean
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