Modifying a JAR File

You can change the content of the archive, the filter, the manifest, and the file compression of JAR files that you have created in the IDE.

To modify a JAR archive that is present in Filesystems:

  1. In the Explorer, right-click the node for the JAR file you want to modify and choose Manage JAR.
  2. In the JAR Packager window, modify whatever needs to be changed, such as the filter, content of the archive, or the manifest.
  3. Click Create JAR to replace the existing archive with a new modified archive.

To modify a JAR archive created in the IDE but not in a mounted filesystem:

  1. Choose Tools JAR Packager.
  2. Click History in the JAR Packager window to display a list of JARs you have created in the past.
  3. Select an archive from the combo box and click OK.
  4. In the JAR Packager window, modify whatever needs to be changed.
  5. Click Create JAR to replace the existing archive with a new modified archive.
You can modify the JAR file only if it is in the same directory as the .jarContent file that was generated when the JAR file was created in the IDE.
See also
Creating a JAR File

Updating a JAR File

Managing the JAR Packager History List

Setting a JAR Content Filter

Creating a JAR Manifest

Setting JAR Packager Options

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