java - How to include dependencies in WAR file?

Question

I have a Dynamic Web Project in Eclipse which has a dependency to another Java project in my workspace. When running the web project in the build-in Tomcat server, I've added the project dependency to the class path in the run configuration. I would like to create a WAR for deploying the web project on an external server. The dependency Java project is added to the Java Build path in Eclipse, but when I export an WAR-file the library is not included. The Java project is also selected in the Order and Export. How can I create a WAR with where my dependencies are included?

Answer 1

I am using Eclipse Helios Java EE. Right click on the project. On the properties window for that project select "Deployment Assembly" in the tree on the left hand side. Click add and on the window that appears select "Java Build Path Entries". Select all the libraries that you wish to be included in the .war file. Proceed to export the project as a .war file. You will find the libraries under /WEB-INF/lib.