ClassNotFoundException exception after adding external jar to spring WEBAPI

Question

I am building a spring restful service for which I am adding third part jar with java build path

1. I created lib folder in project and copied the jar to that file
2. from there I have added that to build path.
3. When I run that project, I getClassNotFoundException.

anyone can suggest what should be the issue thanks

Answer 1

Because your jar file is not available at runtime.

In order for it to be available at runtime ,just add jar file in your java build path like this:

Hope this helps..!