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parsing command line options in Java

i want to write an application

java -jar TEST.jar -u username -h host etc.....

can someone point me to example of parsing this.

Cong Minh Vo

http://snippets.dzone.com/posts/show/3504

learningunix

ASKER

I don't have

import org.apache.commons.cli.*;

Is ther any way without inastalling new java packages?

Cong Minh Vo

public class Echo {
public static void main (String[] args) {
for (String s: args) {
System.out.println(s);
}
}
}
http://download.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/essential/environment/cmdLineArgs.html

learningunix

ASKER

I am looking something similar to waht we have in C++ GetOpt

CEHJ

If you organise the args well (as you have) then you should be able to use a Map

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learningunix

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I just downloaded jot-simple.
I'll give it a try and see

so when I create my own jar file do I have to give all class file of jotsimple also ?

CEHJ

>>
I just downloaded jot-simple.
I'll give it a try and see
>>

I thought you didn't want to install extra software..?

learningunix

ASKER

I'll try both and see.

Today is my first day of java programming and trying to do too many things at once and probably jumping a lot.

CEHJ

>>Today is my first day of java programming

In that case keep it simple: use what i posted and you can go for a more reusable and extensible solution later

learningunix

ASKER

I found one more tool
jargs.gnu which is also good one.

learningunix

ASKER

Thanks, I am planning to use jargs.gnu as it is fairly simple.

Thanks once again for the direction.

CEHJ