Jar file doesn't execute correctly

I have created a jar file both manually and using Eclipse. I seem to run into the same strange issue however.
When I run the jar file from the command line, it executes some of the code, however, it doesn't seem to run any code in one of my classes. The program doesn't fail, however, and doesn't give me any exception.
When I extracted the .class files in the .jar, my class is there. The decompiled code is also the same as I had written. When I execute the class file in the command prompt, everything works fine.
Has anyone seen anything like this before?

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Subject: My Applet Jar file doesn't work !! .
1) Note that one '!' denotes exclamation, whereas 2 or more often denotes a dweeb.
2) Since you are on your first post, I will point out that applets are an advanced topic, and should not be attempted by newbies.
3) "doesn't work" is very vague. It is likely to produce a reply like "maybe the applet is lazy - try flogging it".
Amera wrote:
..I have written this java applet :When posting code, code snippets, HTML/XML or input/output, please use the code tags. The code tags help retain the formatting and indentation of the sample. To use the code tags, select the sample and click the CODE button.
Also note that the most preferred form of code is an SSCCE *(<- link).* In an SSCCE, your would remove all but one button (if the actionPerformed fails with 6 or 7 buttons, trim it down to fail with just one or two.
i made a jar file :So does the applet work before you make the Jar file? Your post so far suggests the Jar file is the problem.
i created a file and named it MANIFEST.MF .i wrote inside it :
Main-Class: test
Then i placed it in a folder with the test.class .I created jar file using command line.
I entered the test.class path and then wrote this command :
jar cvfm myjar.jar MANIFEST.MF *.class
Then the jar file "myjar.jar" is created .
it's executed but this function "public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) " won't wrok.
i keep pressing the buttons but nothing is happening !!So you get 'no output in the console & no effect in the applet'?
What is the URL where I can see your applet failing?
As an aside, since Sun does not guarantee that applet clients will act on the showDocument command, even if it does not work, it would not be a 'bug'.
Edited by: AndrewThompson64 on Dec 28, 2009 11:18 AM

My Applet Jar file doesn't work !!

hello ,
I have written this java applet :
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i made a jar file :
i created a file and named it MANIFEST.MF .i wrote inside it :
Main-Class: test
Then i placed it in a folder with the test.class .I created jar file using command line.
I entered the test.class path and then wrote this command :
jar cvfm myjar.jar MANIFEST.MF *.class
Then the jar file "myjar.jar" is created .
it's executed but this function "public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) " won't wrok.
i keep pressing the buttons but nothing is happening !!
please help me .
Edited by: Amera on Dec 27, 2009 2:51 PM

Welcome to the Sun forums.
Subject: My Applet Jar file doesn't work !! .
1) Note that one '!' denotes exclamation, whereas 2 or more often denotes a dweeb.
2) Since you are on your first post, I will point out that applets are an advanced topic, and should not be attempted by newbies.
3) "doesn't work" is very vague. It is likely to produce a reply like "maybe the applet is lazy - try flogging it".
Amera wrote:
..I have written this java applet :When posting code, code snippets, HTML/XML or input/output, please use the code tags. The code tags help retain the formatting and indentation of the sample. To use the code tags, select the sample and click the CODE button.
Also note that the most preferred form of code is an SSCCE *(<- link).* In an SSCCE, your would remove all but one button (if the actionPerformed fails with 6 or 7 buttons, trim it down to fail with just one or two.
i made a jar file :So does the applet work before you make the Jar file? Your post so far suggests the Jar file is the problem.
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Then i placed it in a folder with the test.class .I created jar file using command line.
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jar cvfm myjar.jar MANIFEST.MF *.class
Then the jar file "myjar.jar" is created .
it's executed but this function "public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) " won't wrok.
i keep pressing the buttons but nothing is happening !!So you get 'no output in the console & no effect in the applet'?
What is the URL where I can see your applet failing?
As an aside, since Sun does not guarantee that applet clients will act on the showDocument command, even if it does not work, it would not be a 'bug'.
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Subject: My Applet Jar file doesn't work !! .
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Then i placed it in a folder with the test.class .I created jar file using command line.
I entered the test.class path and then wrote this command :
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Then the jar file "myjar.jar" is created .
it's executed but this function "public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) " won't wrok.
i keep pressing the buttons but nothing is happening !!So you get 'no output in the console & no effect in the applet'?
What is the URL where I can see your applet failing?
As an aside, since Sun does not guarantee that applet clients will act on the showDocument command, even if it does not work, it would not be a 'bug'.
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