Why and when to perform this taskAn application client module is a Java Archive (JAR) file that contains a client for accessing a Java application. Complete the following steps for developing different types of application clients.

Steps for this task

1. Decide on a type of application client.

2. Develop the application client code.

   1. Develop ActiveX application client code.

   2. Develop J2EE application client code.

   3. Develop pluggable application client code.

   4. Develop thin application client code.

3. Assemble the application client using the Application Server Toolkit.

4. Deploy the application client.

   Deploy the application client on Windows systems.

5. Run the application client.

Example

View the Application Clients Samples Gallery for more information. To access these samples, install Application Clients, and retrieve the samples from your local file system as the following command indicates:

<install_root>/samples/index.html 

Sub-topics

Application Client for WebSphere Application Server

Developing application clients

Developing ActiveX application client code

Developing applet client code

Developing J2EE application client code

Developing Pluggable application client code

Developing Thin application client code

Assembling application clients using the Application Server Toolkit

Deploying J2EE application clients on workstation platforms

Running application clients

Application client troubleshooting tips

Related tasks
Installing Application Client for WebSphere Application Server
Managing application clients
Updating applications
Monitoring overall system health

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