Creating the JAR File (Magic xpa 2.x)

The process of generating the .jar file is similar to that of creating a regular Magic xpa Component Interface file. From the Options menu, you can choose to “Build Jar File” instead of the “Build Interface File” option.

The Build Jar File dialog box is displayed, prompting you for input, if any or all of the following cannot be found:

Intermediate files location
Input is only required if the TEMP environment variable is not found.

J2EE Home Directory
Input is only required if the J2EE_HOME environment variable is not found.

Java Home Directory
Input is only required if the JAVA_HOME environment variable is not found.

You can either type or zoom to enter the correct path.

When the JAR generation process is complete the Component Builder validates that the JAR has been created successfully and displays a message with the following information:

Bean XYZ was packed into path\XYZ.jar, and is ready for deployment

The message also contains a View Script and a View Log button.

Note: You must install JDK Version 1.3 or higher to be able to create the JAR file. If you are creating a JAR file for either WebLogic, WebSphere or Sun, you need to have these products installed on your machine.