Create Java archive of report templates and dependencies

This answer makes the following assumptions:

• The class files and resource bundles are located in the "build" directory (should created by default when writing custom Java classes).
• The distribution directory for the Java archive will be named "dist".
• The images used by the reports are in an "images" directory and in SVG format.
• The report templates have been compiled and are in the main project folder.

Now:

1. In the project folder create a file named "build_dist.xml"
2. Copy the following content into build_dist.xml:

3. Right-click on the project name.
4. Select Properties.
5. Select Builders.
6. Click New.
7. Select Ant Builder.
8. Click OK to display the Edit Configuration dialog.
9. Set Buildfile to: ${project_loc}/build_dist.xml
10. Set Base Directory to: ${project_loc}
11. Click the Targets tab.
12. Click Set Targets beside "After a 'Clean'".
13. Uncheck dist, if it is checked.
14. Click OK.
15. Click Set Targets beside "Manual Build".
16. Check dist, if it is unchecked.
17. Click OK.
18. Click OK to close the Edit Configuration dialog.
19. Click OK to close the Project properties dialog.

The archive is now bulit automatically after each successful project build. Try it as follows:

1. Select Project >> Clean.
2. Click OK.

In the Console panel you should see BUILD SUCCESSFUL.

Once the build is successful, the dist directory will contain a file called templates.jar that contains an archive that can be used as a resource for reports (in a Java application).