Hibernate version:
2.1.6


Hi!

As the Hibernate in WSAD 5.x Document explains, I placed all
neccessary jar Files (hibernate2.jar, dom4j.jar...) into my
Enterprise Application Projekt (WSAD 5.1) with the "Import Feature".

Running my EJB project resulted in ClassDefNotFound Exceptions, so I placed all jar Files in the "ws.ext.dirs". --> Everything was fine then.

The hibernate jar Files are EAR specific and should'nt placed in the
ws.ext.dirs place?

What could be the reason, that Websphere can't locate the jar Files, when
placed only in the EAR?

Best Regards

Problem solved:

The preffered way should *not* be to add the jar files to the
EJB project's build path as the document describes. (3)

Adding the jar files to the project's classpath results in proper compiling
(develop-time classpath OK!) but incorrect run-time classpath.

Instead use the WSAD JAR Dependency Editor (Right Click on your EJB
Module --> Open with JAR Dependeny Editor) and add those jar files
here.
The EJB-Module's classpath and the MANIFEST.MF are properly
set and avoids adding all hibernate jar files to the
Websphere's ws.ext.dirs