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.TH javaws 1 "10 May 2011"

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.SH "Name"
\f2javaws\fP Command Line
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.SH "NAME"
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\f2javaws\fP \- Java Web Start launcher command
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.SH "SYNOPSIS"
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\f2javaws [run\-options] <jnlp>\fP
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\f2javaws [control\-options]\fP
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.SH "PARAMETERS"
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\f2[run\-options]\fP
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Command\-line run\-options. run\-options may be in any order. For a discussion of the various run\-options, see RUN\-OPTIONS below.
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\f2<jnlp>\fP
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This can be either the path of, or the Uniform Resource Locater (URL) of the JNLP (Java Network Launching Protocol) file.
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\f2[control\-options]\fP
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Command\-line control\-options. control\-options may be in any order. For a discussion of the various control\-options, see CONTROL\-OPTIONS below.
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.SH "DESCRIPTION"
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The \f2javaws\fP command launches Java Web Start, which is the reference implementation of the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP). Java Web Start launches Java applications/applets hosted on a network.
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If a JNLP file is specified, \f2javaws\fP will launch the Java application/applet specified in the JNLP file.
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The \f2javaws\fP launcher has a set of options that are supported in the current release. However, the options may be removed in a future release.
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.SH "RUN\-OPTIONS"
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\f2\-offline\fP
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Run Java Web Start in offline mode.
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\f2\-Xnosplash\fP
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Do not display the initial splash screen.
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\f2\-open <arguments>\fP
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If specified, replaces the arguments in the jnlp file with \f2\-open <arguments>\fP.
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\f2\-print <arguments>\fP
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If specified, replaces the arguments in the jnlp file with \f2\-print <arguments>\fP.
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\f2\-online\fP
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Use online mode (default behavior).
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\f2\-wait\fP
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If specified, the \f2javaws\fP process will not exit until the application exits. This option does not function as described on Windows platforms.
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\f2\-verbose\fP
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Display additional output.
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\f2\-J<option>\fP
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Supply options to the VM.
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\f2\-system\fP
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Run the application from the system cache only.
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.SH "CONTROL\-OPTIONS"
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\f2\-viewer\fP
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Show the Cache Viewer in the Java Control Panel.
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\f2\-clearcache\fP
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Remove all non\-installed applications from the cache.
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\f2\-userConfig <property name>\fP
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Clear the specified deployment property.
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\f2\-userConfig <property name> <property value>\fP
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Set the specified deployment property to the specified value.
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\f2\-uninstall\fP
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Remove all applications from the cache.
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\f2\-uninstall <jnlp>\fP
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Remove the application from the cache.
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\f2\-import [import\-options] <jnlp>\fP
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Import the application to the cache.
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.SH "IMPORT\-OPTIONS"
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\f2\-silent\fP
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Import silently (with no user interface).
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\f2\-system\fP
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Import application to the system cache.
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\f2\-codebase <url>\fP
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Retrieve resources from the given codebase.
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\f2\-shortcut\fP
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Install shortcuts as if user allowed prompt. This option has no effect unless \f2\-silent\fP option is also used.
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\f2\-association\fP
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Install associations as if user allowed prompt. This option has no effect unless \f2\-silent\fP option is also used.
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.SH "FILES"
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For information about the user and system cache and deployment.properties files, see
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\f2System\- and User\-Level Properties\fP @
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http://download.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/deployment/deployment\-guide/properties.html.
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.SH "MORE INFORMATION"
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For more information about Java Web Start, see
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\f2Java Web Start\fP @
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http://download.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/javaws/index.html.
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