no need to do a complete pig installation just to compile. You just need the Pig's jar file. In my case: pig-0.9.2-cdh4.0.1.jar (located under the pig installation folder) and add it to your project classpath
On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 3:44 PM, jamal sasha <jamalsha...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I am trying to learn both java and pig programming.. So basically.. not > an ideal combination but things are looking good.. but I am not able to > solve this out.. > > > > In my local environment I dont have pig libraries... but on the > cluster... YES! > > > > So.. when I do > > > > import org.apache.pig.EvalFunc; > > > > It is always red lined.. for obvious reasons.. > > > > So basically, do i just ignore it and just create a jar file?? > > > > or do i do a local download of pig.. import libraries.. write a code.. > and then create a jar file.. and then run it? > > > > Can anyone give me step by step instructions to write a udf.. > > > > Basically not on writing udf but how to tackle these issues..Like > > > > 1) Import libraries (ignore the red lines) > > > > 2) Write the code.. > > > > 3) Package jar > > > > 4) Register udf on pig script > > > > 5) Run the script > > > > It would be awesome if someone can fill in the technical details by > filling the above steps using an example.. wrt my original query which is > how do I import and package udf function (assuming I am able to write the > udf function) > > > > thanks >