Introduction to JClass JarMaster

JClass JarMaster is a utility that is used to create and manage Java Archive (JAR) files. Its purpose is similar to the JDK's jar command; however, JarMaster offers a more extensive set of JAR building and editing features. It uses a graphical interface, whose look and feel changes to match your operating system. Additionally, JarMaster can be executed from your operating system's command prompt, perfect for automated build systems.

In order to use JClass JarMaster, you need a valid license. Complete details about licensing are outlined in the Getting Started Guide, which is automatically installed when you install JClass JarMaster.

Contained in this online help is all the information you need to understand and use JClass JarMaster. In this Getting Started section, we provide an overview of how JarMaster creates JARs, as well as an overview of its features. In the Using JarMaster section, we give you all the step-by-step procedural information you need to create, view and edit JARs and their manifest files.

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The API reference documentation (Javadoc) is installed automatically when you install JClass JarMaster, and is found in the JCLASS_HOME/docs/api/ directory.