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How to import SWT library into Eclipse Workspace?

In order to develop SWT application in Eclipse environment, we have to import SWT library into Eclipse Workspace manually.

Here is the steps to import SWT library

1) Right click on Java Project – Click Properties
2) Click Java Build Path –> Libraries –> Add Variable –> Configure Variable

3) Click New –> Type a new variable name “SWT_LIB” in Name field
4) Click File and browse to SWT library file

P.S SWT library is located at Eclipse’s plugin folder, it’s name usually formatted as org.eclipse.swt.win32.win32.x86_versionnumber.jar

For Example,

D:/J2EE/eclipse/plugins/org.eclipse.swt.win32.win32.x86_3.3.2.v3347a.jar

4) Done

We can start our SWT development work now. Happy Coding ~

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ACEastwood
9 years ago

excellent – I’ve trawled the web to try to make this work and your site has the only straightforward answer.

wiggin
7 years ago

thanks, great tutorial, as ever

Taras
8 years ago

Great as always! Thanks a lot!

Essam
10 years ago

Thanks a lot, works fine!

Shaun Struwig
10 years ago

Hi Mkyong,
Thanks for another helpful article!!

I managed to import the SWT library however i am having trouble importing certain methods from that SWT library. When trying to import the Display method i type

import org.eclipse.swt.widgets.Display;

There is however no Display, trying widgets.*; does not help either.

Raj
10 years ago

I have spent lot of time for configuring SWT eclipse, this one is very good option

Shawn
11 years ago

Big help, thanks 🙂

kaue
14 years ago

Thanks a lot! 😀