NetBeans reads the build configuration to reason over the project. It interfaces with the build tool to figure out what the project structure is.
Lets say you have a maven project which is buildable using the terminal. NB can open it, build an internal model, discover all sources, dependencies, subprojects etc. Once done, NB will know where method 2 is which is called by method 1 and allow you to navigate between them etc. There is no such thing as a "NetBeans project" where you tell NB where the resources are and how to build them. NB interfaces with the build tool, since the build (pom.xml to stay with the example) knows everything already. There is optional extra configuration you can add. E.g to remember what specific JDK you want to use for a specific project, but other than that there is nothing NB specific to configure. try creating a new maven project using the wizard, you will see it has nothing in it except the pom and a java file. -mbien On 9/18/25 21:41, Blake McBride wrote: > Thanks, Michael. However, I am not talking about the build process here. I > am talking about the IDE's ability to resolve references. In other words, if > method 1 calls method 2 and they're in different source roots the IDE needs > to understand that. > > Thanks. > > Blake > > > On Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 1:40 PM Michael Bien <mbie...@gmail.com> wrote: > > depends on the project type. > > for ant its in the project properties window (right click). simply add > another source folder using the UI. > > maven is all about convention, you add for example the > build-helper-maven-plugin and tell it > where the additional folder is. It will show up under "Other Sources" in > the tree. > (project properties window has some info in the source section) > > for gradle I don't know unfortunately, but I am sure its in the gradle > doc somewhere. > if you configure it in the build, NB should find it. > > best regards, > michael > > On 9/18/25 20:15, Blake McBride wrote: > > If my Java project has multiple source roots, how can I specify that in > NetBeans? > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@netbeans.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@netbeans.apache.org For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists
