giving 'java.library.path' in netbeans for .dll/.so files

Question

How do i give the path for the .dll or .so file in netbeans to load the library using

System.loadLibrary("Foo")

I read this on netbeans page but couldn't help me. as it gives the unsatisfied link error.

These are the two things i tried :

In the following snapshot i created a lib folder inside the netbeans project and placed the dll files inside it.

In the second snapshot i created a lib folder inside the modules folder and placed all the dll files inside lib folder as stated in the link.

But both of them give me unsatisfied link error exception. How do i set java.library.path in netbeans so that i can directly test the application from netbeans, without having to go and write on the terminal ?

Answer 1

I'm using Mac OS X Yosemite and Netbeans 8.02, I got the same error and the simple solution I have found is like above, this is useful when you need to include native library in the project. So do the next for Netbeans:

1.- Right click on the Project
2.- Properties
3.- Click on RUN
4.- VM Options: java -Djava.library.path="your_path"
5.- for example in my case: java -Djava.library.path=</Users/Lexynux/NetBeansProjects/NAO/libs>
6.- Ok

I hope it could be useful for someone. The link where I found the solution is here: java.library.path – What is it and how to use