NAME
javaws - Java Web Start command launcher
SYNOPSIS
javaws
javaws [ options ]
javaws [ options ] URL
PARAMETERS
Options may be
in any order. For a discussion of a specific option, see
OPTIONS below.
options
Command-line options. See OPTIONS below.
|
URL |
Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the JNLP (Java Network Launching Protocol) file. |
DESCRIPTION
The javaws command launches Java Web Start, which is the reference implementation of the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP). Java Web Start launches java application/applets hosted on a network.
Without any options javaws will launch the Java Web Start application manager, which users can launch applications/applet or configure Java Web Start.
If an URL specifying a JNLP (Java Network Launching Protocol) file is specified, javaws will launch the Java application/applet specified in the JNLP file.
OPTIONS
The
javaws launcher has a set of options that are
supported in the current release. However, the
options may be removed in a future release. All
-X options are non-standard and subject to
change.
-offline
Runs Java Web Start in offline mode.
-uninstall <url>
Removes a specific application/applet indicated by the URL to the JNLP file from the user’s cache. If <url> is not specified, the entire cache is removed. Java Web Start will exit after the command is completed.
-updateVersions
Updates the Java Web Start configuration file based on the current machine’s settings. Java Web Start will exit after the command is completed.
-Xclearcache
Clears the user’s cache. Java Web Start will exit after the command is completed.
-Xnosplash
Disable the display of the initial splash screen.
FILES
$HOME/.java/.deployment/deployment.properties
System configuration file for Java Deployment Products
$HOME/.mailcap
User’s mailcap file to specify helper applications for Netscape/ Mozilla Browser
$HOME/.mime.types
User’s mimetype file to specify mimetypes supported in Netscape/ Mozilla Browser
/etc/mailcap
System mailcap file to specify helper applications for Netscape/ Mozilla Browser
/etc/mime.types
System mimetype file to specify mimetypes supported in Netscape/ Mozilla Browser
NOTES
The Java Web Start Product Pages @ http://java.sun.com/products/javawebstart