A JAR file is an archive file but is more than a file compression format. Here's how to open, run, or execute JAR files.

Learn how a Java JAR file (Java Archive) allows you to package compiled code and other resources in a single file that is easily deployed and executed resources.

The following command enables you to run any Java JAR file on the command line: java -jar jarfilename.jar To use the JAR file opener that comes when you install Java with the JDK, just issue the ...

Alfresco open sources JLAN, a Java-based embedded virtual file system Alfresco just open sourced its intelligent file drive system.

PDF files are ubiquitous for sharing documents over the Internet, but how do you view and render them in your Java applications? Find out what the SwingLabs PDF Renderer can do for you, in this ...

Conclusion Scripts commonly need to create files for temporary use and Java now provides several easy approaches for ensuring automatic deletion of files meant to be temporary in nature and to be ...

I am making a small transfer utility in Java and I want the user to be able to drag a file into the window to have it start the transfer.I created a DropTarget, set it to be active, and then in ...