Re: Reg. Java Classes

Marianne Mueller (Marianne.Mueller@Eng)
Mon, 9 Mar 1998 16:34:10 -0800 (PST)

Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 16:34:10 -0800 (PST)
From: Marianne Mueller <Marianne.Mueller@Eng>
Subject: Re: Reg. Java Classes
To: java-security@web4.javasoft.com, sprabu@hclt.com

> I have a small problem. I want to install a set of java classes on the
> client end(Browser) using Jar file. I happen to visit the site
> http://java.sun.com/products/jdk/1.1/docs/guide/jar/manifest.html
>
> where it said that "Supports needs for Java archives and installable
> software distributions"
>
> can you tell me where can i find information regarding installation of
> java classes on Browser(UNIX/Windows Platform) end so that user need not
> download the whole
> bunch of java classes each time?
>

I'm not sure I understand the question, but, that's the point of using
JAR files. You can put all the Java classes and other files (.gif, or
other data files) into the JAR file, which is an archive, and then
the client browser only needs to download and install one file, the JAR file.

Marianne