Eclipse generates a jar package

Eclipse generates a jar package

Open the Jar file wizard

The Jar file wizard can be used to export items as run jar packages.

The steps to open the wizard are:

• Select the item content you want to export in Package Explorer. If you want to export all the classes and resources in your project, simply select the entire project.
• Click on the File menu and select Export.
• Enter "JAR" in the input box.

• Select the JAR file option in the options to open the wizard.
• Click the Next button

Use the Jar file wizard

The following can be done on the JAR File Specification page:

• Enter the JAR file name and folder
• Only class files are exported by default. You can also export the contents of the source code by ticking the "Export Java source files and resources" option.

• Click the Next button to modify the JAR package option
• Click the Next button to modify the JAR Manifest description
• Click the Finish button to complete the operation