how to protect java codes from being seen?

[anthrax]

i have a web database application, i want to deploy it to other pc by exporting it as WAR file and importing it to other pc. i don't want them to view the java and servlet codes.. 1. how do i do it? i had done it accidentally i exported the project as WAR file from my desktop and imported it into my laptop.. when i run the project on my laptop it has no problem except when it that the codes are not available for viewing.. im using Eclipse IDE

2nd question: how to autorun tomcat v6.0 server at localhost during windows boot? (to run web application i need to press run, green icon, on eclipse. i want the server to autorun once the pc finished booting)

[travishein]

for 1: see Obfuscation

for 2: see Tomcat Windows Service HOWTO

[dleskov]

Excelsior JET 7.0 will enable you to protect Tomcat web apps through native compilation. There is a public beta available.

[anthrax]

tnx guys :D

[anthrax]

im not sure Excelsior JET 7.0 works on my application, this i my project description: my user interface is a web browser, i have html and jsp for my interface, i have java and servlets that process data to/from my PostgreSQL database.

is there any other options that i may have missed in exporting my project as WAR file so that when it is imported to other pc the codes will not be seen or obfuscated?

[anthrax]

i think i've found the solution.. i exported the project as WAR file but i unchecked the "export sources ".. when u import the war file without the sources, the packages will be grayed, u can't get into the package and u wont be able to see the java files :D and the project runs perfectly. unfortunately the web pages codes are still editable. im wondering how was the project still able to run without the source files? :confused:

by the way thanks travishein :D ur links helped me solved my tomcat concern :D