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creating a jar
I have .java and .class file which I wanted to jar.
They are located at c:/myjava/csci4311/ftp/
I tried creating a jar file with instruction found on the web and it gives me an error saying it can't find the main. What am I doing wrong.
The manifest has myjava.csci4311.ftp for the main class
The class where main exists is FTPClient.class which is located under the directory mentioned above.
They are located at c:/myjava/csci4311/ftp/
I tried creating a jar file with instruction found on the web and it gives me an error saying it can't find the main. What am I doing wrong.
The manifest has myjava.csci4311.ftp for the main class
The class where main exists is FTPClient.class which is located under the directory mentioned above.
ASKER
shouldn't it be
jar -cvmf <where's the manifest file?> <jarfile desired> myjava
Wouldn't this command jar everything under myjava?
All I wanted to jar is the files under the folder I mentioned before.
does manifest has to be .txt? I have it as .mf. does it matter. Does the manifest has to be under c:/myjava/csci4311/ftp/
along with other stuff I want to jar?
jar -cvmf <where's the manifest file?> <jarfile desired> myjava
Wouldn't this command jar everything under myjava?
All I wanted to jar is the files under the folder I mentioned before.
does manifest has to be .txt? I have it as .mf. does it matter. Does the manifest has to be under c:/myjava/csci4311/ftp/
along with other stuff I want to jar?
>>
shouldn't it be
jar -cvmf <where's the manifest file?> <jarfile desired> myjava
>>
Yes it should
>>Wouldn't this command jar everything under myjava?
Yes it would
If your code has defined
package myjava.csci4311.ftp;
then you should start your jarring from the parent of myjava
jar -cvmf <where's the manifest file?> <jarfile desired> myjava\csci4311\ftp\FTPCli
if you only want the one file in there (excluding manifest of course)
shouldn't it be
jar -cvmf <where's the manifest file?> <jarfile desired> myjava
>>
Yes it should
>>Wouldn't this command jar everything under myjava?
Yes it would
If your code has defined
package myjava.csci4311.ftp;
then you should start your jarring from the parent of myjava
jar -cvmf <where's the manifest file?> <jarfile desired> myjava\csci4311\ftp\FTPCli
if you only want the one file in there (excluding manifest of course)
ASKER
okay
my package is csci4311.ftp
Can you please provide me step by step instructions to jar the .class, .java and maifest files. And where should I stand when I am using the command to jar. at c: or c:/myjava. Also should the manifest be .mf or .txt. If I wanted run the jar I need the manifest right? Should it be placed under the c:/myjava/csci4311/ftp/ along with other files which I want to jar?
Can you please also provide what should manifest file include based on what I have mentioned so far.
My main class takes one argument. Will I be able provide that argument when I am running the program using the jar?
my package is csci4311.ftp
Can you please provide me step by step instructions to jar the .class, .java and maifest files. And where should I stand when I am using the command to jar. at c: or c:/myjava. Also should the manifest be .mf or .txt. If I wanted run the jar I need the manifest right? Should it be placed under the c:/myjava/csci4311/ftp/ along with other files which I want to jar?
Can you please also provide what should manifest file include based on what I have mentioned so far.
My main class takes one argument. Will I be able provide that argument when I am running the program using the jar?
ASKER
oh, one more thing. where should I place the created jar file and how do I execute it.
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Thank you once again CEHJ
:-)
ASKER
do I have to add this jar file to the classpath to execute it.
No
ASKER
you rock!
You should 'stand' in C:\ to practise:
jar cvmf <jarfile desired> <where's the manifest file?> myjava
;JOOP!