The IDE's Ant support enables you to compile and build your classes using build scripts written for Ant, a Java-based build tool that can be used in lieu of the make command. The advantages of using Ant are:
For help building projects with Ant, see:
Ant Project Files
Creating and Running an Ant Project
Executing a Target
Editing Ant Scripts in the Explorer
Configuring Ant Settings
For help with more advanced Ant features, see:
Running Ant Scripts
Compiling Files With Ant
Compiling Projects With Ant
Creating Custom Ant Tasks
For information on the Ant tool, see The Jakarta Project at jakarta.apache.org/ant
or see the Ant 1.4.1 Manual. To see the Ant manual online, scroll to the Ant
1.4.1 Manual folder in the Table of Contents or choose Help Help
Sets
Ant 1.4.1 Manual.