I’m encountering issues while attempting to integrate the org.json.simple library (json-simple-1.1.1.jar) into my Java project in VS Code. The project involves fetching weather data from an API and parsing JSON responses for display in a GUI.

Specific Errors:

Package and Symbol Errors: When compiling my project, I receive errors such as:
package org.json.simple does not exist
cannot find symbol for classes like JSONObject, JSONArray, and JSONParser.
Steps Taken:

I have added json-simple-1.1.1.jar to my project’s build path.
In VS Code’s settings.json, I’ve included the library using “java.project.referencedLibraries”: [“lib/json-simple-1.1.1.jar”].
Additional Information:

I’m using Java SE 11.
The JAR file is located at C:UsersPANZA AKHILESHWAROneDriveDesktopweatherapplibjson-simple-1.1.1.jar.
I’ve checked that the JAR file exists at the specified path and ensured there are no typos in the settings.

Added JAR to Build Path:

I included json-simple-1.1.1.jar in my project’s build path by specifying “java.project.referencedLibraries”: [“lib/json-simple-1.1.1.jar”] in settings.json.
Verified JAR Location:

Confirmed that the JAR file is located at C:UsersPANZA AKHILESHWAROneDriveDesktopweatherapplibjson-simple-1.1.1.jar.
Checked for Typos:

Ensured there are no typos or errors in the path specified in settings.json.
Environment Details:

Running on Java SE 11.
Using VS Code version [your version number].
Expected Outcome:

I expect that the org.json.simple library classes (JSONObject, JSONArray, JSONParser) should be recognized and accessible in my Java project. Specifically, I intend to successfully compile my project without encountering errors related to missing symbols or packages.

How can I confirm if VS Code is correctly recognizing and importing external JAR files?

Are there additional configurations or settings within VS Code that I might need to adjust?

Could there be compatibility issues between Java SE 11 and the org.json.simple library?