ClientLauncher class

The class, com.ibm.websphere.client.installer.ClientLauncher, contains a main() method that is called by Java Web Start (JWS) to launch the client application. The Java Web Start client is used with platforms that support a Web browser. This client is packaged in the WebSphereClientLauncher.jar file that is located in a WebSphere Application Server clients installation under the <install_root>/ JWS directory.

This launcher class configures the run-time environment for J2EE application clients and thin client applications (not J2EE application clients).

The launcher class requires that the following properties are defined. These properties are not defined in a separate properties file. Instead, the properties are defined as part of the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) files.

com.ibm.websphere.client.launcher.main: If the client application is a Thin Application client, then this property should be specified. It specifies the class where the main entry point of the client application resides.
com.ibm.websphere.client.launcher.ear: If the client application is a J2EE Application client, then this property should be specified. It specifies the name of the EAR file to be executed. This property takes precedence over com.ibm.websphere.client.launcher.main. However, only one of the two properties should be specified.

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