How to open/run .jar file (double-click not working)?

Question

I can\'t open or run my .jar file.

I just installed java, but I tried to open the .jar with other programs first, so the double-click defaults to something else and

Answer 1

In cmd you can use the following:

c:\your directory\your folder\build>java -jar yourFile.jar 

However, you need to create you .jar file on your project if you use Netbeans. How just go to Run ->Clean and Build Project(your project name)

Also make sure you project properties Build->Packing has a yourFile.jar and check Build JAR after Compiling check Copy Depentent Libraries

Warning: Make sure your Environmental variables for Java are properly set.

Old way to compile and run a Java File from the command prompt (cmd)

Compiling: c:\>javac Myclass.java
Running: c:\>java com.myPackage.Myclass

I hope this info help.