Using JBuilder with JADE: Quick Summary

To set up JBuilder for JADE.

Do once.

  1. Tools->Configure Libraries
  2. Select User Home, click Add and add in the JADE jar files as instructed by the "New Library Wizard".
  3. You can also make JBuilder aware of the JADE API docs from the Documentation tab.

Do for each project.

  1. Tools->Config Libraries
  2. Choose "Required Libraries" tab. Select the JADE library group under User Home

Do to prepare for Running

  1. Select the project (.jpx) file and right click.
  2. Choose Properties and choose the Run tab.
  3. In the Runtime Configuration Properties window click New (or Edit to make changes). For the Main class field you need to search and find jade.Boot
  4. Fill in the Application Parameters field with JADE command line arguments.

JADE Containers and Platforms

The best way to run is to use the -container switch in the Application Properties window and keep a Main-container running in some accessible location.. Run and debug new agents in their own containers, making sure to kill the container after each run to avoid name clashes.