View source for FAQ How do I configure an Eclipse Java project to use SWT?

The easiest way to configure a Java project in Eclipse to use SWT is as follows:

# Download the SWT stable release for your Eclipse version and your operating system from [http://www.eclipse.org/swt Eclipse SWT Project Page]. For example, for Eclipse version 3.3 and Windows, select the Windows link under Releases / Stable, as shown in the screenshot below.[[Image:swt_web_page.png|frame|center]] 
# This will download a zip file that contains our org.eclipes.swt project. (For example, for Eclipse 3.3 and Windows, the file is called swt-3.3.1.1-win32-win32-x86.zip.) Do not unzip this file. Just download it and note the directory where you saved it.
# Inside Eclipse, select Import / Existing Projects into Workspace, as shown below.[[Image:import_wizard1.png|frame|center]]
# Press Next and select the option Select archive file. Browse to the zip file you just downloaded. A project called org.eclipse.swt will display in the Projects list. Make sure it is checked, as shown below, and press Finish.[[Image:import_wizard2.png|frame|center]] 
# Eclipse will create the project org.eclipse.swt in your workspace. This project already has the required SWT JAR file, including source code for the SWT classes. 
# Select the project that will be used to develop SWT programs (for example, "MyProject) and select Project / Properties / Java Build Path. 
# Select the Projects tab. Press Add. The org.eclipse.swt project will display in the Select projects to add: list. Select this project by checking the box. The screen should display as shown below.[[Image:required_project_selection.png|frame|center]] 
#Press OK to return to the Projects tab of the Java Build Path dialog. The screen should show the org.eclipse.swt project as shown below.[[Image:myproject_build_path.png|frame|center]]

At this point, your project has access to all of the SWT packages and to the SWT source code.

== See Also: ==
*[[FAQ How do I create an executable JAR file for a stand-alone SWT program?]]