JAR file with .java files

[ravian]

Usually JAR files have class files packed in. I want to pack the .java files along with .class files into JAR file. Please tell me how this is possible.

Why this is not a common practice?

[khamuruddeen]

its the easy process if ur using any tool of java.just right click on the file then select Export then in jva folder jar format...and continue ..

[ravian]

Thanks. I want to do it from command prompt using JAR tool. How to do it?

[khamuruddeen]

i think tool is must to do that.., i dont know...from command prompt

[khamuruddeen]

ya man i got it 4 ur sake

jar cf archive_name.jar files

examples:
jar CF example.jar One.java

jar CF example.jar One.java Two.java Three.java

[khamuruddeen]

i think in adv java u only posted about, Anonymous class check that one also

[ravian]

Thanks a lot man for looking into this.
I appreciate.

[hardwired]

pack the .java files along with .class files into JAR file. Please tell me how this is possible
See here Creating a JAR File.
Why this is not a common practice?
Sometimes jar files are used to conserve band width for network use.