Creating Custom Java Viewer Jar Files

Creating a Custom Java Viewer Template

How Designer Creates a Web Site

As the user goes through the various panels in Designer, parameters are set for the web site. Additionally, the path for the directory is set.

After the user has defined what will be in the web site, Designer creates the site's directory.

Designer copies to this directory files archived in javacustom.jar (found in Manager/Designer/templates directory).

Designer modifies frame.htm with title defined by user in Designer session.

Designer writes defaul.axl and default.js using parameters set by user in Designer session.

Create a Web Site with Designer

Select Java Custom Viewer.

Select all tools

Select defaults for all options.

Create web site.

Modify the Web Site to New Look and/or Functions

Make appropriate changes to web pages.

Must maintain frame names and file references.

Modified toolbar.htm should work the same as the original.

Convert the Web Site into Template

Modify frame.htm.

Delete files that Designer will write out.

Designer will copy all other files without modification.

Create New Jar File for Designer

Jar utility necessary.

Create new jar in web site directory.

Go to site directory
Syntax: jar -cvf myjavacustom.jar *.*
- All files and subdirectories in site directory will be archived into jar file
- On NT/Windows enter in Command Prompt

Alternative is WinZip® version 7 or newer

Set File name with .jar extension
Navigate to site directory
In Add Dialog:
- Under Folders - check Include subfolders - uncheck Save full path info
- Click Add with wildcards button

Rename original javacustom.jar to javacustom_original.jar.

Rename your new jar file to javacustom.jar.

Test New Template

Create a new web site in Designer.

Browse to new web site.