How to run a Java .jar file in IntelliJ? Error - Parameters: archive-name [archive-type]

Question

Goal & Problem

I have created a Java program in IntelliJ. I built it as a .jar file following the instructions here. When I try to run it, it gives me the following output:

~~Parameters: archive-name [archive-type]~~

no main manifest attribute

Note: I have tried to run it in two ways. The first way is through the IDE, and the second way is through command line using the following command: java -jar jarname.jar. Both ways have the same result.

What I have tried

Here is my project.

To determine the point of error, I started over with a simple Hello World program, here is my code:

public class Producer {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception{
        System.out.println("Hello World!");
    }
}

and here is my Maven:

<repositories>
    <repository>
        <id>confluent</id>
        <url>http://packages.confluent.io/maven/</url>
    </repository>
</repositories>

<dependencies>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>io.confluent</groupId>
        <artifactId>kafka-avro-serializer</artifactId>
        <version>3.2.1</version>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.apache.kafka</groupId>
        <artifactId>kafka_2.11</artifactId>
        <version>0.10.2.1-cp1</version>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
        <groupId>org.rxtx</groupId>
        <artifactId>rxtx</artifactId>
        <version>2.1.7</version>
    </dependency>
</dependencies>

Note: I was unable to build it without the repositories and dependencies above in my Maven, so this may have something to do with the problem, but I can't imagine how or why.

Any advice would be welcome.

Thanks in advance.

What is the command you are using to run it? It should be `java -jar jarname.jar`. See also http://stackoverflow.com/a/42200519/104891. — CrazyCoder, Jun 17 '17 at 12:50
Share the [Minimal, Complete, and Verifiable example](http://stackoverflow.com/help/mcve). — CrazyCoder, Jun 19 '17 at 18:42
@CrazyCoder Is that not what I have? What additional information do you want? — Tyler, Jun 19 '17 at 18:47
Sample project with the jar configuration you've built (artifact). — CrazyCoder, Jun 19 '17 at 18:49
@CrazyCoder I'm not sure how to give you that. I am unable to upload anything to stackoverflow. — Tyler, Jun 19 '17 at 19:54
Are you aware of the file sharing services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc? — CrazyCoder, Jun 19 '17 at 20:09
@CrazyCoder [Here is the link](https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-We-IEiYodqTEJOTlh3Y0VKb2s). For some reason the error is now: `no main manifest attribute` — Tyler, Jun 20 '17 at 13:36
Main class was in the test root instead of the source root, manifest was in the source root instead of the resources root. Here is the [fixed project](https://mega.nz/#!kgBnyBqB!TcNCtGXpBG1aw_9ZJ_XvXMTjmysuf04LbUhaMHDywik). — CrazyCoder, Jun 20 '17 at 14:01
@CrazyCoder I don't see where you made these changes. Could you give me a more detailed answer please? — Tyler, Jun 20 '17 at 14:10

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 21 '17 at 15:32

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The issue was caused by the files residing in the wrong locations (resources in source roots, sources in test source roots), this animation explains how to fix it.

answered Jun 21 '17 at 15:32

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How to run a Java .jar file in IntelliJ? Error - Parameters: archive-name [archive-type]

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