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How do I open a JNLP file in command prompt?

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How do I open a JNLP file in command prompt?

Procedure

  1. Select a link on a Web page that refers to a . jnlp file.
  2. At a shell or command prompt, type: javaws
  3. If you have used Java Web Start to open the application in the past, use the Java Application Cache Viewer. At a shell or command prompt, type: install_dir /jre/bin/javaws -viewer.

How do I open the Java Web Start console?

From Java Application Cache Viewer

  1. Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double click on the Java icon. The Java Control Panel will start.
  2. Click on the General tab.
  3. Click on the View button from the Temporary Internet Files section.
  4. Double click on the respective application from the list that you want to launch.

How can I open JNLP file?

Right-click a JNLP file and click “Open With.” Select the “Java Web Start Launcher” application in the list or click “Browse,” browse to the “C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre[version]\bin” folder on your computer and double-click the “Javaws.exe” program file.

What is javaws command?

The javaws command launches Java Web Start, which is the reference implementation of the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP). If a JNLP file is specified, javaws will launch the Java application/applet specified in the JNLP file. The javaws launcher has a set of options that are supported in the current release.

What is Javaw and Javaws?

javaw: (Java windowed) application executor not associated with console. So no display of output/errors. It can be used to silently push the output/errors to text files. It is mostly used to launch GUI-based applications. javaws: (Java web start) to download and run the distributed web applications.

Why is JNLP not launching?

Misconfigured file type association or missing Java Runtime Environment can lead to JNLP file not opening problems. Windows 64-bit users may require to install the 64-bit JRE version on top of their existing JRE installation. You can also set the default app for JNLP file type from the Default Apps settings.

How do I open a JNLP file in Windows 10?

#1) Windows 10

  1. From the list of extensions, select JNLP.
  2. Select Change Program.
  3. If the proper Java application doesn’t show automatically, then choose the More Apps option.
  4. Now look for another app on this PC.
  5. Go to the Program Files (x86) folder.
  6. Click on the Java folder.
  7. Open the latest version of JRE you have.

How do I open a JNLP file on Mac?

Find the . jnlp file in the Mac OS X Finder, right click on the file and select Open With -> Java Web Start. Use the Security Preference to either allow unsigned applications or open the recently downloaded unsigned application.

What is JNLP file in Java?

A JNLP file is created in the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) format. It contains information such as the remote address for downloading a Java program (. JAR file) and the initial class to run. JNLP files are used for launching and managing Java programs over a network or on the web.

How do I open a JNLP file in Chrome?

Right-click the JNLP file on the bar at the bottom of the Google Chrome window and select “Always Open Files of This Type.” After you set this preference, Google Chrome will open JNLP files when you click a “Launch” button on a page.

How do I set Java to default to JNLP?

Double-click JNLP file and click either Change or Open With. Select Java or javaws. Click Enter. Restart your browser, and you should be able to successfully launch the program that utilizes Java.

How do I open a JNLP file in Windows 10 Chrome?

Configuring Chrome To Open JNLP Files

  1. Launch Chrome.
  2. Go to the website with a link to a JNLP file.
  3. Download the file.
  4. Click on the arrow next to it and select ‘Always Open Files Of This Type’.
  5. When Chrome asks the program with which you want to open the file, select ‘Java Web Start Launcher’.

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