LogFactory in an Executable jar

Hi all,
I have an executable jar which throws an error when I try to set it going. I'll try to include all the details but shout if I've left anything out.
First, the error:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/apache/commons/logging/LogFactory
at aib.dos.aml.email.SecureEmailSystem.<clinit>(Unknown Source)
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClassInternal(Unknown Source)
... 1 moreSo I made sure to include the commons-logging jar in my class-path in my manifest file (via ANT):
<manifest file="MANIFEST.MF">
<attribute name="Main-Class" value="aib.dos.aml.email.SecureEmailSystem"/>
<attribute name="Implementation-Version" value="${version.num}-b${build.number}"/>
<attribute name="Built-Date" value="${TODAY}"/>
<attribute name="Class-Path" value="lib/commons-logging-1.1.jar;lib/activation.jar;lib/bcmail-jdk14-128.jar;lib/bcprov-jdk14-128.jar;lib/commons-dbutils-1.1.jar;lib/mail.jar"/>
</manifest>The ant script builds the jar ok but when I try to run it, it looks like it can't find the class on the classpath. The jars are indeed in a folder called "lib" btw. The command I use to try an run the jar is: java -jar ses.jar
The above ANT command comes out as the following in the actual Manifest file:
Class-Path: lib/commons-logging-1.1.jar;lib/activation.jar;lib/bcmail-
jdk14-128.jar;lib/bcprov-jdk14-128.jar;lib/commons-dbutils-1.1.jar;li
b/mail.jar
If anyone can throw any light on the subject that'd be great,
Cheers,
Illu
EDIT: Also, this works in RAD IDE as an app but after I make the jar via the cmd window, the jar doesn't work anymore.
Edited by: Illu on Mar 27, 2008 10:53 AM
Edited by: Illu on Mar 27, 2008 10:56 AM

kajbj wrote:
Your Class-Path entry is wrong. You should use space and not ";" as delimiter between different entries.
See http://java.sun.com/developer/Books/javaprogramming/JAR/basics/manifest.html
KajThanks a million, Kaj, have some dukes :)
Can't believe I spent so much time on something that easy. Dunno where I dreamt up the ';' delimiter so... ah well!
Illu

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-> Error dialog appears
correct:
javaw -cp OrderAlertTest.jar apo.order.OrderAlertParentDialog
-> OK
Any idea?
Christiane

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