Unable to open specific JAR file in Java Code

Question

I'm not able to open my JAR file using the following code. Though, I'm able to open other JAR files.

try {  
        Desktop.getDesktop().open(new File("myPlugin.jar"));  
     }  
       catch(Exception exception) {  
        exception.printStackTrace();  
        }    
      }

I don't know if I'm exporting the JAR file incorrectly or some error in the Manifest file.

Manifest-Version: 1.0
Class-Path: .
Main-Class: Reader

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Answer 1

maybe try putting in the full path to the file

Answer 2

Sounds like you are asking Windows to invoke your jar-file. Can you invoke it from CMD.EXE?

java -jar myPlugin.jar

My guess is that you get an error, which is silently discarded. Running from CMD.EXE will show you the problem.