How to create Jar file[Greenhorn]

[Kris Danielewski]

I have seen few examples online but i can;t make my own jar file...
I aslo searched forum , however found only more advanced related topics...
Could someone please write to me step by step how to do it?
My class name Game.java (contains main)
thanks...

[John de Michele]

Kris:

Try this page.

John

[K. Tsang]

Hi Kris, you should check out the help for the jar command "jar -help"

Simple example: "java cvfm <filename>.jar manifest.txt -C classes ." or "jar cvfe <filename>.jar <main class with full package> -C classes ."

classes is the directory containing all .class files. The period "." represents everything in that directory. The manifest file contains what the main class, classpath if any etc

Sample manifest:

Main-Class: <full package class name>
//Classpath or other parms if needed
// remember extra line at the end

[Maneesh Godbole]

@Kris
http://faq.javaranch.com/java/UseAMeaningfulSubjectLine