Jar Files in a Jar File - Classpath Error

Hi,
I created a jar file that will have all the class files of the application. In the manifest file class path, I have the jar files the application is dependent on. The dependent jar files were kept outside of the application jar file. I was able to execute the main file in the application jar file. Then I created another jar file that holds all the dependent jar files the application is dependent on along with the application jar file into one super jar file. configured the main class attribute of the super jar file to that in the application jar file. When I try to execute it, I'm getting an error saying Class Not Found. Can someone guide me in setting the classpath for this super jar file in its manifest file.
Presently my manifest file classpath variable in the super jar file is set as App.jar Depend1.jar Depend2.jar
Thanks,
E H

Java's standard class loaders do not support jar files inside of other jar files, and will give the error you see.
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