Double clicking executables jar files?

[cruxblack]

My windows xp got a little damaged a little while ago, the registered file types are a bit damaged as well, one of the damge was done to the the jar files

Im trying to find out what program used to run the jar files from the registered file types menu in XP folder options, it must have use either java or javaw just like how i usually opened it from cmd

The problem is, i tried entering java.exe as the opener, tried javaw.exe too, both from the JDK's bin, not the JRE's, but when i double click the jar file, it wont open the jar application, the manifest are okay since i tried running it in another computer and the application works, its just the opener path that are troubled

This is my JDK's bin path, the one that i type as the opener
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\bin

I know i must've missed something, anyone can help me?

[dmacvittie]

Try this:
"C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %*

Don.

[cruxblack]

It worked
Thanks a lot Don
Btw, care to explain the parameter there?
I understand bout the -jar, but what does this part means?

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmacvittie

..."%1" %*

[dmacvittie]

Sure thing. The %1 is used to say "the first parameter" in this case that would be the file you double-clicked on.

Don.

[cruxblack]

"%1" are the first parameter passed?
Hmm...okay, what about the %* afterwards?
Some kinda pointer?