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NAME
javaws - Java Web Start launcher command
SYNOPSIS
javaws [run-options] <jnlp>
javaws [control-options]
PARAMETERS
[run-options]
Command-line run-options. run-options may be in any order. For a
discussion of the various run-options, see RUN-OPTIONS below.
<jnlp>
This can be either the path of, or the Uniform Resource Locater
(URL) of the JNLP (Java Network Launching Protocol) file.
[control-options]
Command-line control-options. control-options may be in any
order. For a discussion of the various control-options, see CON‐
TROL-OPTIONS below.
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 applications/applets hosted on a network.
If a JNLP file is specified, javaws will launch the Java applica‐
tion/applet specified in the JNLP file.
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.
RUN-OPTIONS
-offline
run Java Web Start in offline mode.
-Xnosplash
disable the display of the initial splash screen.
-open <arguments>
If specified, replaces the arguments in the jnlp file with -open
<arguments>.
-print <arguments>
If specified, replaces the arguments in the jnlp file with -print
<arguments>.
-online
run in online mode (default behavior).
-wait
If specified, the javaws process will not exit until the applica‐
tion exits.
-verbose
display additional output.
-J<option>
supply options to the vm.
-system
run the application from the system cache only.
CONTROL-OPTIONS
-viewer
show the Cache Viewer in the java control panel
-userConfig <property name>
clear the specified deployment property.
-userConfig <property name> <property value>
set the specified deployment property to the specified value.
-uninstall
remove all applications from the cache.
-uninstall <jnlp>
remove the application from the cache.
-import [import-options] <jnlp>
import the application to the cache.
IMPORT-OPTIONS
-silent
import silently (with no user interface).
-system
import application to the system cache.
-codebase <url>
retrieve resources from the given codebase.
-shortcut
install shortcuts as if user allowed prompt. This option has no
effect unless -silent option is also used.
-association
install associations as if user allowed prompt. This option has
no effect unless -silent option is also used.
FILES
For information about the user and system cache and deployment.prop‐
erties files, see System- and User-Level Properties @
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/deploy‐
ment/deployment-guide/properties.html.
MORE INFORMATION
For more information about Java Web Start, see Java Web Start @
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/tech‐
notes/guides/javaws/index.html.
20 Mar 2008 javaws(1)
