eh.. How do I execute .jar files???

[theplanb]

Ok, I just installed a program.
The installation created a shortcup on my desktop that directs to 'something.jar' file.
I think this is java applet program (since it asked to install java runtime environment..)

Ok.. This thing is.. .jar files are already associated with another program called winrar which is an archiving program (I know you know)

So.. I manually executed something.jar with c:/program files/java/j2re1.4.2_04/bin/javaw.exe
then I get an error ..saying "Could not find the main class. Program will ext"

I tried it with c:/program files/java/j2re1.4.2_04/javaws/javaws.exe
then Java starts to load with a splash screen.. but after that it hults and gives an error saying something like.. "can't execute the designated program" or something..

What am I doing wrong..
Can somebody help me?

 

[dighn]

try running java -jar something.jar

 

[biostud]

try running it through IE

 

[theplanb]

hey I tried running it in command prompt and it works! Thanks guys