create java library file

Question

I'm using number of java files as common in different ADF projects, I want to archive them in jar file so I can import this archive file from any new project to use the java libraries in the project, I tried create it in jdeveloper but no luck.

Thank you for any advice,

Answer 1

from your terminal - go to the directory where you have the files you want to jar and type the command

jar -cf myjarfile.jar *.java

hope this helps see also: Creating a JAR File

Answer 2

You can use the following article to understand the way.

creating a Jar file

jar cf jar-file input-file(s)

But still you can zip a file using windows zip utility or winzip and rename it as a jar file. It is not official but it works.

Answer 3

Assuming that the files that you want to reuse are related to ADF you should read about using ADF Libraries to increase reusability. See: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E16162_01/web.1112/e16182/reusing_components.htm#BEIGHHCG

Answer 4

No matter how big or small you project is, the best answer to this question IMHO is a build tool. I would recommend maven, it is a great tool. It will take some time to get into and it will probably slow down your pace at first but the rewards of knowing how to use a tool like that are very big.

http://maven.apache.org/