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| JAR File Exporter |
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| <p> |
| The |
| <a class="command-link" href='javascript:executeCommand("org.eclipse.ui.file.export(exportWizardId=org.eclipse.jdt.internal.ui.jarpackager.JarPackageWizard)")'> |
| <img src="PLUGINS_ROOT/org.eclipse.help/command_link.svg" alt="Opens the JAR export wizard"> |
| <b>Jar Export</b></a> wizard |
| allows you to create a JAR file. |
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| <h2> |
| JAR package specification |
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| <p> |
| JAR Specification Options: |
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| <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" summary="JAR specification options"> |
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| Option |
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| Description |
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| <p> |
| Select the resources to export |
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| <p> |
| In the list, check or clear the boxes to specify exactly the files that you want to export to the JAR file. This list is initialized by the workbench selection. |
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| <p> |
| Export generated class files and resources |
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| </td> |
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| <p> |
| If enabled, then generated class files and resources are included in the JAR. |
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| <p> |
| Export all output folders for checked projects |
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| If enabled, then all output folders are included in the JAR. |
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| Export Java source files and resources |
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| If enabled, then Java source files and resources are included in the JAR. |
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| Export refactorings for checked projects |
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| If enabled, then refactoring scripts for the selected projects are included in the JAR. This allows |
| clients to migrate to the new JAR by executing all the stored refactorings in the JAR. |
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| Select the export destination |
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| Enter an external file system path and name for a JAR file (either new or existing). Either type a valid file path in the field or click Browse to select a file via |
| a dialog. |
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| Options |
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| You can select any of the following options: |
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| <ul> |
| <li> |
| <strong>Compress the contents of the JAR file </strong>: to create a compressed JAR file |
| </li> |
| <li> |
| <strong>Add directory entries</strong>: adds an entry for each directory to the JAR file, even if the directory does only contain subdirectories. |
| </li> |
| <li> |
| <strong>Overwrite existing files without warning</strong> : if an existing file might be overwritten, you are prompted for confirmation. This option is applied to |
| the JAR file, the JAR description, and the manifest file. |
| </li> |
| </ul> |
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| <h2> |
| JAR packaging options |
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| <p> |
| JAR Options: |
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| <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" summary="JAR options"> |
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| <th> |
| <p> |
| Option |
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| </th> |
| <th> |
| <p> |
| Description |
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| Select options for handling problems |
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| Choose whether to export classes with certain problems: |
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| <ul> |
| <li> |
| Export class files with compile errors |
| </li> |
| <li> |
| Export class files with compile warnings |
| </li> |
| </ul> |
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| Create source folder structure |
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| Selected this option if you want the source folder structure to be rebuilt in the JAR. This option is only enabled when source files but no class files are |
| exported. |
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| Build projects if not build automatically |
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| Select this option to force a rebuild before exporting. It is recommended to build be before exporting so the exported class files are up to date. |
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| Save the description of this JAR in the workspace |
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| If you select this option, you can create a file in the workbench describing the JAR file you are creating. Either type and/or browse to select a path and name for |
| this new file. |
| </p> |
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| <h2> |
| JAR manifest specification |
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| <p> |
| JAR Manifest Specification Options (Available when class file are exported): |
| </p> |
| <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="5" summary="JAR manifest specification"> |
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| <th> |
| <p> |
| Option |
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| </th> |
| <th> |
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| Description |
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| Specify the manifest |
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| </td> |
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| <p> |
| Choose the source of the manifest file for this JAR file: |
| </p> |
| <ul> |
| <li> |
| <b>Generate the manifest file</b> (you can also choose either to save or reuse and save the new manifest file) |
| </li> |
| <li> |
| <b>Use existing manifest from workspace</b> |
| </li> |
| </ul> |
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| Seal contents |
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| </td> |
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| Choose which packages in the JAR file must be sealed: |
| </p> |
| <ul> |
| <li> |
| <b>Seal the JAR</b> to seal the entire JAR file; click <strong>Details</strong> to exclude selectively |
| </li> |
| <li> |
| <b>Seal some packages</b> click <strong>Details</strong> to choose selectively |
| </li> |
| </ul> |
| <em>Note: This option is only available if the manifest is generated.</em> |
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| Select the class of the application entry point |
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| </td> |
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| Type or click <strong>Browse</strong> to select the main class for the JAR file, if desired. |
| </p> |
| <em>Note: This option is only available if the manifest is generated.</em> |
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| <p> |
| <h3 class="related">Related tasks</h3> |
| <p> |
| <a href="../tasks/tasks-32.htm">Creating JAR files</a> |
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| <p> |
| <h3 class="related">Related references</h3> |
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| <a href="../reference/ref-menu-file.htm">File actions</a> |
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