To create a jar file from the command prompt

Ø  Start Command Prompt.

Ø  Navigate to the folder that holds your class files:

Ø  C:\>cd \mywork

Ø  Set path to include JDK’s bin.  For example:

Ø  C:\mywork> path c:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.5.0_09\bin;%path%

Ø  Compile your class(es):

Ø  C:\mywork> javac *.java

Ø  Create a manifest file: 

Ø  C:\mywork> echo Main-Class: DanceStudio >manifest.txt

Ø  Create a jar file:

Ø  C:\mywork> jar cvfm DanceStudio.jar manifest.txt *.class

Ø  Test your jar:

Ø  C:\mywork> DanceStudio.jar