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Java Tool Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Notes

Version 4.12

Dr. Herong Yang

Copyright © 1997-2006 by Dr. Herong Yang. All rights reserved.

Table of Contents

About This Book

Terminology

Installing J2SE 1.5.0 on Windows 2000

• Download
• First Java Program

'javac' - The Java Compiler

• "javac" Command
• Hello.class - My First Class File
• "-classpath" - Specifying Class Path
• "-sourcepath" - Specifying Source Path
• "-d" - Specifying Output Directory
• "import" Statements

'java' - The Java Launcher

• "java" Command
• Hello.java - My First Application
• "-classpath" - Specifying Class Path
• "-jar" - Executable JAR Files
• "-X" Options to Control Memory Size
• "javaw" - Launching Java Applications without Console

'jdb' - The Java Debugger

• "jdb" Command
• Launching and Debugging Java Applications
• Attaching "jdb" to Running Applications
• Debugging Commands
• Multi-Thread Debugging Exercise

JAR File Format and 'jar' Tool

• JAR File Format
• "jar" Tool
• hello.jar - My First JAR File
• JAR Files Are ZIP Files
• What Is "manifest"?
• Adding "manifest" to JAR Files
• Using JAR Files in Class Paths
• Creating Executable JAR Files

JCA - Certificates, 'keytool' and 'keystore'

• Certificates and Certificate Chains
• What is "keystore"?
• "keytool" - Key and Certificate Management Tool
• "keytool" Example - Generating Key Pairs and Self-Signed Certificates
• "keytool" Example - Exporting and Import Certificates
• "keytool" Example - Cloning Certificates with New Identities

References

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