This guide will help you learn how to add external jars to Apatar.

OPTION 1

Functions:
Jars will only be included when a function (any function) is used in a datamap

1. in plugins\core\functions_ create _lib subfolder
   
   
   
   
2. copy *.jar files to this lib folder
3. for each *.jar file create the following record in plugins\core\functions\plugin.xml in <runtime> tag:
   
   
   
   The id parameter should be formatted as lib_jarFileName

Connectors:
Jars will only be included when a related connector is used in a datamap

1. copy *.jar files to the lib subfolder of the connector you're working on
   
   
   
   
2. for each .jar file create a record in the plugin.xml of the connector in <runtime> tag (see image in **{}Functions* section for an example). The id parameter should be formatted as lib_jarFileName

Operations:
Jars will only be included when a related operation is used in a datamap
#in plugins\core\OperationName_ create _lib subfolder

1. copy *.jar files to this lib folder
2. for each .jar file create a record in the plugin.xml of the operation in <runtime> tag (see image in **{}Functions* section for an example). The id parameter should be formatted as lib_jarFileName

OPTION 2

Jars will be included when the application is started, regardless of whether any functions are used or not.

1. add *.jar files to the lib folder
   
   
   
   
2. add path to *.jar files to application.bat and application_noApex.bat file in the same manner as other jars are listed there: