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# `javaws` Command Line

### NAME

> `javaws` - Java Web Start launcher command

### SYNOPSIS

> `javaws [run-options] <jnlp>`

> `javaws [control-options]`

### PARAMETERS

> `[run-options]`

> > Command-line run-options. run-options may be in any order. For a discussion of the various run-options, see RUN-OPTIONS below.

> `<jnlp>`

> > This can be either the path of, or the Uniform Resource Locater (URL) of the JNLP (Java Network Launching Protocol) file.

> `[control-options]`

> > Command-line control-options. control-options may be in any order. For a discussion of the various control-options, see CONTROL-OPTIONS below.

### DESCRIPTION

> The `javaws` command launches Java Web Start, which is the reference implementation of the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP). Java Web Start launches Java applications/applets hosted on a network.

> If a JNLP file is specified, `javaws` will launch the Java application/applet specified in the JNLP file.

> The `javaws` launcher has a set of options that are supported in the current release. However, the options may be removed in a future release.

### RUN-OPTIONS

> `-offline`

> > run Java Web Start in offline mode.

> `-Xnosplash`

> > disable the display of the initial splash screen.

> `-open <arguments>`

> > If specified, replaces the arguments in the jnlp file with `-open <arguments>`.

> `-print <arguments>`

> > If specified, replaces the arguments in the jnlp file with `-print <arguments>`.

> `-online`

> > run in online mode (default behavior).

> `-wait`

> > If specified, the `javaws` process will not exit until the application exits.

> `-verbose`

> > display additional output.

> `-J<option>`

> > supply options to the vm.

> `-system`

> > run the application from the system cache only.

### CONTROL-OPTIONS

> `-viewer`

> > show the Cache Viewer in the java control panel

> `-userConfig <property name>`

> > clear the specified deployment property.

> `-userConfig <property name> <property value>`

> > set the specified deployment property to the specified value.

> `-uninstall`

> > remove all applications from the cache.

> `-uninstall <jnlp>`

> > remove the application from the cache.

> `-import [import-options] <jnlp>`

> > import the application to the cache.

> #### IMPORT-OPTIONS

> `-silent`

> > import silently (with no user interface).

> `-system`

> > import application to the system cache.

> `-codebase <url>`

> > retrieve resources from the given codebase.

> `-shortcut`

> > install shortcuts as if user allowed prompt. This option has no effect unless `-silent` option is also used.

> `-association`

> > install associations as if user allowed prompt. This option has no effect unless `-silent` option is also used.

### FILES

> For information about the user and system cache and deployment.properties files, see System- and User-Level Properties.

### MORE INFORMATION

> For more information about Java Web Start, see Java Web Start.

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