SAP libraries missing from "Add/Remove Application Libraries..."

[Former Member]

Hi

I'm developing an EJB 3.0 project using NWDS 7.1 SP05 and I need to use the UME libraries in my development. However, when selecting to the "Add/Remove Application Libraries..." option (from the project context menu) I don't get the option of selecting any SAP libraries. All I see is:

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Application Library Projects

-> sap.com

-

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> MyProjectEar

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Please could someone help me out here. I need to use the security API, and don't know of another way to set the correct reference without this feature in NWDS.

This project is not part of a DC.

Thanks

Stuart

[Vlado · Accepted solution]

Hi Stuart,

In order to access SAP libraries (like UME) you have to use the DC model. Please have a look at this [document|https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/a04f39d8-1b8b-2a10-8082-d28b20137d94], in particular "Java-Based Development Scenarios at SAP" on page 5.

Hint: you can convert your Eclipse projects into DC from the context menu of the project.

HTH!

-- Vladimir

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Vladimir

Thanks for the link... I have actually read that document before, but it doesn't have any specific reference to the problem I posted.

I have installed a brand new NWDS on a Virtual PC to confirm, and I am able to set the reference on a new EJB project (not part of a DC). Somehow this ability is lost after using the IDE for a little while.

I would attach a screenshot to show you what I mean, but I can't find where to do that in the SAP Forums.

This looks like a bug in the product, so I've logged a message with SAP support. Hopefully they can get back to me soon to fix the problem.

If you have any other ideas of things I could try, please let me know.

Thanks again

Stuart

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

FYI... I just saw that SAP have released SP06 for NWDS over the weekend. After updating from SP05 to SP06, the problem seems to have gone away. Hopefully it doesn't come back!

[Former Member]

Same problem with SP05

Solution : erase workspace metadata...

But the bug comes back after restarting IDE

edit:

Same problem with SP08

SAP_SYSTEM_ADD_LIBS classpath is lost as soon as you close the IDE

very strange...

I set it to "<my inst dir>/plugins/com.sap.tc.ap_<version>"

and the "Installed Libraries" are back...

anyway, all the libraries are in ./plugins/ (eg UME in com.sap.security_<version>)

this IDE is full of bugs!

Edited by: bpatrice on Jun 21, 2009 7:58 PM

[Former Member]

Yep, same problem here. NWCE7.1, SP05. have to set SAP_SYSTEM_ADD_LIB every time I start Studio.

Rajiv.