[FIXED] Can't add jar to palette in NetBeans

Issue

I'm currently studying Java Beans and I am unable to import my .jar into a NetBeans palette. I'm working with AWT components at the moment FYI.

Here are the steps I've taken :

• Take a NetBeans project with a Bean which is known to work on another PC
• Add the project to my NetBeans workspace
• Create a new compiled and cleaned .jar file
• Import the .jar file : tools > palette > Swing/AWT Components > Add from JAR > select the JAR in the "dist" folder in the NetBeans project > select the component I want to add > Select the palette folder I want to add it to > "Finish" > "Close".

After doing all of this, nothing happens and no new component is added.

Has anyone come across this type of issue ? If so how have you managed to get this working ?

Solution

NetBeans is seems to bugging out here but I've found a work around which consists in importing the jar file as a library into the project.

Answered By - Thery
Answer Checked By - Marilyn (JavaFixing Volunteer)