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I have downloaded gson.jar from its source.

Right-clicked at libraries folder -> add new -> add jar -> gson.jar

However when i try to use

Gson gson = new Gson();

It complains that it cannot find symbol Gson.

What is the right way how to add gson to the project? I am not using maven

Thanks for help!

Dingo
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Go to Download Gson

There, access last Gson version:

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You will see sth like this:

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In order to import Gson using netbeans you will need to download 3 files from here:

  • gson-2.8.0.jar (classpath)
  • gson-2.8.0-sources.jar (sources)
  • gson-2.8.0-javadoc.jar (javadoc)

Then, you have to create a library on netbeans:

  • Right click on Libraries (inside the project in which you want to add Gson)
  • Properties
  • In categories: Libraries
  • Add Library (write a name, e.g.: Gson)
  • You have to import the right file in each of the tabs: classpath, sources, javadoc

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It should work now!

Alvaro Rodriguez Scelza
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I am new to this. I used the same method of import that you used. It told me that it cannot find symbol Gson so I used CTRL+SHIFT+I to import correct library for gson and now everything is ok. You can also add this import statement import com.google.gson.Gson; to the top of the page. I do apologize about the non-technical formatting of this paragraph.

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