Unable to add SWC file to Flex Library Build Path in Flash Builder

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I'm looking at Flash Builder for my next project. I'm following some tutorials, yet I keep getting stuck at the same part. The tutorials I am following tell me to add a SWC files (containing my art) and should be in a library project.

I can create the library project and use it as a reference in my application. However, when I try to add the SWC file to the "Flex Library Build Path" the OK button does nothing. The same happens if I try to add a SWC or SWC Folder.

I' m using Flash Builder 4.6 (trial version) if that makes any difference. Below is a screenshot of the window that I am talking about in case I'm not very clear.

Flash Builder Library Build Path

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Did you want to add the .swc to your Library project or to your main project? It looks like you have selected the properties menu and hence build path of your Library rather than a Flex/Air project? – James
Is there a valid SWC at the location specified in the screenshot? Was that SWC created w/ a Flash Builder Library Project [and or the command line Flex Tools?] Or was the SWC created in Flash Pro? – JeffryHouser
I want to add the SWC to my Library project, this was I can keep my "main" project clean. There is a SWC at the location in the screen shot and the SWC was created using Flash Professions CS5.5 – Ryuk
The issue is probably that it is a Flash Pro SWC; but I'm just guessing. If the SWC is full of library assets; then you should embed it into your library project ( livedocs.adobe.com/flex/3/html/help.html?content=embed_4.html ). If it's full of AS3 code; then you may try to take the code and re-create it in Flash Builder. – JeffryHouser
Okay I'll give that a go. It's got movie clips in it. If I can't get this to work then I'd be happy to show you the issue via TeamViewer... Maybe I'm just doing it wrong – Ryuk

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It has also happened to me. There is workaround - just place SWC into /libs directory of your project and perform clean. SWCs there will be loaded automatically.

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Make sure you have added the folder to the Workspace's linked resources. In Flash Builder, go to menu Windows > Preferences > General > Workspace > Linked Resources, and add a new path variable to the component directory. After this, the component can be added to the project's Flex Library path.

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I think this is a bug of flash builder. It has also happened to me. And I can not choose the output path in fb....

I found a way, first, delete this project, delete evrey thing fb created itself except the source code, then u can swith ur fb to a new workspace, add creat a new project, u will see that u can add the swc file now.finally,switch back to the workspace u worked with before......