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Including a the JTattoo LAF in an Application

I am new to Java and I have searched the web and Java Documentation a lot, but I don't understand how to integrate JTatto LAF in my Application.

I downloaded the .jar file and saved it into the same folder where my classes are. The code to integrate looks like this.:

try {
    UIManager.setLookAndFeel("com.jtattoo.plaf.smart.SmartLookAndFeel");
}
catch (Exception e) {
    System.out.println("An Exception occured: "+e);
}

But it always returns me an ClassNotFound-Exception.

I even tried to integrate the source into the folder of my classes: I donwloaded the source and copied the com\jtattoo\plaf folder into the folder of my classes. Then I try to import it via

import com.jtattoo.plaf.*;

This seems to work, but I still can't set the LAF.

Solution

  • You need to make sure that JTattoo.jar is in your CLASSPATH. I'm not familiar with your editor, but it probably has a "project" setting that will allow you to specify .jar files that should be in the CLASSPATH at runtime.

    Outside of your IDE, just make sure you have it set via java -classpath "./JTattor.jar:...other jars:" my.MainClass, etc.

    If you set the CLASSPATH correctly, you won't need to integrate the source code into your own project.