Can not compile software dependent on java3d, with relevant jars on classpath

Question

I am building a piece of software that depends on the java3d package. When compiling, I get the following error messages.

[javac] warning: [options] bootstrap class path not set in conjunction with -source 1.6
ViewManager.java:162: error: package javax.media.j3d does not exist

And many other errors indicating that none of the java3d packages exist or are at least accessible. However, if I echo $CLASSPATH, I get the following output.

.:/myhome/j3d/lib/ext/j3dcore.jar:/myhome/j3d/lib/ext/j3dutils.jar:/myhome/j3d/lib/ext/vecmath.jar

which indicates, at least to me, that java3d is installed correctly and accessible. I am building this project from ant. Is there something I am missing in order to compile dependent jars from within ant?

Answer 1

Just because you have it on your shell's classpath, does not mean it is included in the classpath that is used to build by ant. There is a <property> that can be set inside of a target specified by ant.

Make sure all the jars you need are inside that classpath.