Java Web Start Guide

Overview

Java Web Start Technology

Where to Find Java Web Start Technology
Using Java Web Start Software

Requirements

Setting up the Web Site

Introduction

Basic Steps

Creating the Web Page That Launches the Application

Introduction

Detecting if Java Web Start is installed on Netscape

Detecting if Java Web Start is installed on IE, and if so, the version number

Launching the application if Java Web Start is Installed—or providing a link for auto-install or general download page

Creating an auto-install page

Application Development Considerations

Introduction

Retrieving Resources from JAR files

Security and Code Signing

Signing JAR Files with a Test Certificate

How to Encode JNLP Files

Dynamic Download of HTTPS Certificates

JnlpDownloadServlet Guide

Introduction

Using JnlpDownloadServlet

Substitutions

Version, Extension, and Platform Requests

Incremental Updates with JARDiff

Faster Downloads with Pack200

Other Features

Building JnlpDownloadServlet

Reference

JNLP File Syntax

Introduction

The jnlp Element

The information Element

The security Element

The resources Element

The application-desc Element

The applet-desc Element

JNLP API Examples

Introduction

Using a BasicService Service

Using a ClipboardService Service

Using a DownloadService Service

Using the DownloadService2 Service

Implementing the DownloadServiceListener Service

Using the IntegrationService Service

Using a FileOpenService Service

Using a FileSaveService Service

Using a PrintService Service

Using a PersistenceService Service

Using FileContents

Using a JNLPRandomAccessFile

Using a SingleInstanceService Service

Using an ExtendedService Service

The javaws Command Line Interface

Appendices:

FAQ

JNLP API (JavaDoc)