A JAR file is an archive file but is more than a file compression format. Here's how to open, run, or execute JAR files.

PDF files are ubiquitous for sharing documents over the Internet, but how do you view and render them in your Java applications? Find out what the SwingLabs PDF Renderer can do for you, in this ...

Alfresco open sources JLAN, a Java-based embedded virtual file system Alfresco just open sourced its intelligent file drive system.

Learn how a Java JAR file (Java Archive) allows you to package compiled code and other resources in a single file that is easily deployed and executed resources.

How to Configure Chrome to Open JNLP Files. Java Network Launching Protocol, or JNLP files, are used for launching Java programs and Web applets over the Internet or company intranet. While some ...

Find out how Avian, Codename One, J2ObjC, RoboVM, and XMLVM resolve the challenges of Java-to-iOS native client development, including garbage collection versus automatic reference counting (ARC).

I am making a small transfer utility in Java and I want the user to be able to drag a file into the window to have it start the transfer.I created a DropTarget, set it to be active, and then in ...