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## java.util.jar
Class JarFile

    java.lang.Object
      java.util.zip.ZipFile
          java.util.jar.JarFile

    public class JarFile

extends ZipFile

The `JarFile` class is used to read the contents of a jar file from any file that can be opened with `java.io.RandomAccessFile`. It extends the class `java.util.zip.ZipFile` with support for reading an optional `Manifest` entry. The `Manifest` can be used to specify meta-information about the jar file and its entries.

Unless otherwise noted, passing a `null` argument to a constructor or method in this class will cause a `NullPointerException` to be thrown.

Since:
  1.2
See Also:
  `Manifest`, `ZipFile`, `JarEntry`

Field Summary
`static int` | `CENATT`
`static int` | `CENATX`
`static int` | `CENCOM`
`static int` | `CENCRC`
`static int` | `CENDSK`
`static int` | `CENEXT`
`static int` | `CENFLG`
`static int` | `CENHDR`
`static int` | `CENHOW`
`static int` | `CENLEN`
`static int` | `CENNAM`
`static int` | `CENOFF`
`static long` | `CENSIG`
`static int` | `CENSIZ`
`static int` | `CENTIM`
`static int` | `CENVEM`
`static int` | `CENVER`
`static int` | `ENDCOM`
`static int` | `ENDHDR`
`static int` | `ENDOFF`
`static long` | `ENDSIG`
`static int` | `ENDSIZ`
`static int` | `ENDSUB`
`static int` | `ENDTOT`
`static int` | `EXTCRC`
`static int` | `EXTHDR`
`static int` | `EXTLEN`
`static long` | `EXTSIG`
`static int` | `EXTSIZ`
`static int` | `LOCCRC`
`static int` | `LOCEXT`
`static int` | `LOCFLG`
`static int` | `LOCHDR`
`static int` | `LOCHOW`
`static int` | `LOCLEN`
`static int` | `LOCNAM`
`static long` | `LOCSIG`
`static int` | `LOCSIZ`
`static int` | `LOCTIM`
`static int` | `LOCVER`
`static String` | `MANIFEST_NAME` The JAR manifest file name.

Fields inherited from class java.util.zip.ZipFile
`OPEN_DELETE, OPEN_READ`

Constructor Summary
`JarFile(File file)` Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object.
`JarFile(File file, boolean verify)` Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object.
`JarFile(File file, boolean verify, int mode)` Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object in the specified mode.
`JarFile(String name)` Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified file `name`.
`JarFile(String name, boolean verify)` Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified file `name`.

Method Summary
`Enumeration<JarEntry>` | `entries()` Returns an enumeration of the zip file entries.
`ZipEntry` | `getEntry(String name)` Returns the `ZipEntry` for the given entry name or `null` if not found.
`InputStream` | `getInputStream(ZipEntry ze)` Returns an input stream for reading the contents of the specified zip file entry.
`JarEntry` | `getJarEntry(String name)` Returns the `JarEntry` for the given entry name or `null` if not found.
`Manifest` | `getManifest()` Returns the jar file manifest, or `null` if none.

Methods inherited from class java.util.zip.ZipFile
`close, finalize, getName, size`

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
`clone, equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

Field Detail

### MANIFEST_NAME

    public static final String MANIFEST_NAME

  The JAR manifest file name.

  See Also:
    Constant Field Values

### LOCSIG

    public static final long LOCSIG

See Also:
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### EXTSIG

    public static final long EXTSIG

See Also:
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### CENSIG

    public static final long CENSIG

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### ENDSIG

    public static final long ENDSIG

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### LOCHDR

    public static final int LOCHDR

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### EXTHDR

    public static final int EXTHDR

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### CENHDR

    public static final int CENHDR

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### ENDHDR

    public static final int ENDHDR

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### LOCVER

    public static final int LOCVER

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### LOCFLG

    public static final int LOCFLG

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### LOCHOW

    public static final int LOCHOW

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### LOCTIM

    public static final int LOCTIM

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### LOCCRC

    public static final int LOCCRC

See Also:
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### LOCSIZ

    public static final int LOCSIZ

See Also:
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### LOCLEN

    public static final int LOCLEN

See Also:
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### LOCNAM

    public static final int LOCNAM

See Also:
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### LOCEXT

    public static final int LOCEXT

See Also:
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### EXTCRC

    public static final int EXTCRC

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### EXTSIZ

    public static final int EXTSIZ

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### EXTLEN

    public static final int EXTLEN

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### CENVEM

    public static final int CENVEM

See Also:
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### CENVER

    public static final int CENVER

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### CENFLG

    public static final int CENFLG

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### CENHOW

    public static final int CENHOW

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### CENTIM

    public static final int CENTIM

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### CENCRC

    public static final int CENCRC

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### CENSIZ

    public static final int CENSIZ

See Also:
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### CENLEN

    public static final int CENLEN

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### CENNAM

    public static final int CENNAM

See Also:
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### CENEXT

    public static final int CENEXT

See Also:
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### CENCOM

    public static final int CENCOM

See Also:
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### CENDSK

    public static final int CENDSK

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### CENATT

    public static final int CENATT

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### CENATX

    public static final int CENATX

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### CENOFF

    public static final int CENOFF

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### ENDSUB

    public static final int ENDSUB

See Also:
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### ENDTOT

    public static final int ENDTOT

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### ENDSIZ

    public static final int ENDSIZ

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### ENDOFF

    public static final int ENDOFF

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### ENDCOM

    public static final int ENDCOM

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Constructor Detail

### JarFile

    public JarFile(String name)
            throws IOException

  Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified file `name`. The `JarFile` will be verified if it is signed.

  Parameters:
    `name` - the name of the jar file to be opened for reading
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error has occurred
    `SecurityException` - if access to the file is denied by the SecurityManager

### JarFile

    public JarFile(String name,
                   boolean verify)
            throws IOException

  Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified file `name`.

  Parameters:
    `name` - the name of the jar file to be opened for reading
    `verify` - whether or not to verify the jar file if it is signed.
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error has occurred
    `SecurityException` - if access to the file is denied by the SecurityManager

### JarFile

    public JarFile(File file)
            throws IOException

  Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object. The `JarFile` will be verified if it is signed.

  Parameters:
    `file` - the jar file to be opened for reading
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error has occurred
    `SecurityException` - if access to the file is denied by the SecurityManager

### JarFile

    public JarFile(File file,
                   boolean verify)
            throws IOException

  Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object.

  Parameters:
    `file` - the jar file to be opened for reading
    `verify` - whether or not to verify the jar file if it is signed.
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error has occurred
    `SecurityException` - if access to the file is denied by the SecurityManager.

### JarFile

    public JarFile(File file,
                   boolean verify,
                   int mode)
            throws IOException

  Creates a new `JarFile` to read from the specified `File` object in the specified mode. The mode argument must be either `OPEN_READ` or `OPEN_READ | OPEN_DELETE`.

  Parameters:
    `file` - the jar file to be opened for reading
    `verify` - whether or not to verify the jar file if it is signed.
    `mode` - the mode in which the file is to be opened
  Throws:
    `IOException` - if an I/O error has occurred
    `IllegalArgumentException` - if the `mode` argument is invalid
    `SecurityException` - if access to the file is denied by the SecurityManager
  Since:
    1.3

Method Detail

### getManifest

    public Manifest getManifest()
                         throws IOException

  Returns the jar file manifest, or `null` if none.

  Returns:
    the jar file manifest, or `null` if none
  Throws:
    `IllegalStateException` - may be thrown if the jar file has been closed
    `IOException`

### getJarEntry

    public JarEntry getJarEntry(String name)

  Returns the `JarEntry` for the given entry name or `null` if not found.

  Parameters:
    `name` - the jar file entry name
  Returns:
    the `JarEntry` for the given entry name or `null` if not found.
  Throws:
    `IllegalStateException` - may be thrown if the jar file has been closed
  See Also:
    `JarEntry`

### getEntry

    public ZipEntry getEntry(String name)

  Returns the `ZipEntry` for the given entry name or `null` if not found.

  Overrides:
    `getEntry` in class `ZipFile`
  Parameters:
    `name` - the jar file entry name
  Returns:
    the `ZipEntry` for the given entry name or `null` if not found
  Throws:
    `IllegalStateException` - may be thrown if the jar file has been closed
  See Also:
    `ZipEntry`

### entries

    public Enumeration<JarEntry> entries()

  Returns an enumeration of the zip file entries.

  Overrides:
    `entries` in class `ZipFile`
  Returns:
    an enumeration of the ZIP file entries

### getInputStream

    public InputStream getInputStream(ZipEntry ze)
                               throws IOException

  Returns an input stream for reading the contents of the specified zip file entry.

  Overrides:
    `getInputStream` in class `ZipFile`
  Parameters:
    `ze` - the zip file entry
  Returns:
    an input stream for reading the contents of the specified zip file entry
  Throws:
    `ZipException` - if a zip file format error has occurred
    `IOException` - if an I/O error has occurred
    `SecurityException` - if any of the jar file entries are incorrectly signed.
    `IllegalStateException` - may be thrown if the jar file has been closed

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