Using a Jar file inside a java application

Asked Sep 16 '15 at 17:25

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I've tried searching through java documentation. I could not find anything on opening a jar file inside of a java application. To further explain what I`m trying to do I will use an example. MinecraftForge has a folder where all of the mods get loaded from using jar files.

I would like to be able to put jar files inside a folder that will be used by the application. Is this possible and could somebody point me in the right direction.

edited Sep 16 '15 at 17:37

asked Sep 16 '15 at 17:25

Qormix

Form a question and show us what you tried. – Ryan Sep 16 '15 at 17:28
are you using any ide? – Khairul Islam Sep 16 '15 at 17:33
I'm using Intellij Idea – Qormix Sep 16 '15 at 17:37
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The folder would have to be specified as part of the classpath when the program launches; otherwise, you could use a `URLClassLoader` to specify the local URL to the JAR file. – Shotgun Ninja Sep 16 '15 at 17:41
possible duplicate of [How to load Classes at runtime from a folder or JAR?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11016092/how-to-load-classes-at-runtime-from-a-folder-or-jar) – Andriy Kuba Sep 16 '15 at 17:45
Might do It I'll try it when I get a chance thanks – Qormix Sep 18 '15 at 17:02
THANKS! Shotgun Ninja works exactly as I hoped. – Qormix Sep 25 '15 at 17:44

Using a Jar file inside a java application

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