Tools for Java

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You use the Microsoft SDK for Java tools to compile, run, and test Java programs and applets. This section provides a quick reference for command-line options of each of the tools, and articles that provide more information on using them.

Quick reference information is provided for the following tools:

AppletViewer	Runs Java applets.
ClassVue	Displays compiled classes at the bytecode level.
Guidgen	Generates globally unique identifiers (GUIDs).
Msjavah	Generates C language header files for Java classes.
Javareg	Registers a Java class as implementing a COM interface.
Javatlb	Converts type libraries to Java classes.
Jexegen	Converts Java classes into native executables.
Jvc	Creates Java programs and applets by compiling Java source code.
Jview	Runs Java applications from the command line.
Wjview	Runs Java Frame applications that create a frame window in a separate process.
Cabarc	Handles the archiving of multiple files in a compressed format.

The following articles provide more information about the SDK for Java tools.

• Using the Javatlb Command-Line Tool
• Introduction to Jexegen
• Introduction to Jvc
• Introduction to Jview
• Using JavaReg
• Creating and Using Cabinet Files for Java Applets and Libraries
• Using the Microsoft Script Debugger with the Microsoft VM