Java™ Deployment with JNLP™ and Webstart™

Java Web Start

Java Web Start is the reference implementation for the Client of the Java Network Launching Protocol. It provides four ways to launch an application:

• Directly from the Web, passing through the Web browser.

• Directly from pointing to the related JNLP file. Under Windows, for example, by double-clicking on a JNLP file, or

• From the included Application Manager utility, part of the javaws executable.

• From platform-dependent mechanisms (items such as the Start menu or desktop shortcuts in Windows).

Now, we will briefly discuss some aspects of Web Start from a developer's perspective.

Installation

Installing the JNLP Client is sometimes the biggest hurdle encountered in real-world situations, especially the first time when no Java Runtime ...