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Introduction
The JLAN package is a pure Java implementation of the Windows networking API, that is used by Windows 95, Windows NT and Windows For Workgroups for file and print sharing. JLAN is also known to work with the Samba SMB implementation that runs on many platforms.
JLAN is implemented using version 1.1 of the Java language/libraries. The package has been tested under Windows 95, Windows NT (Intel and Alpha), Linux, Digital Unix and OpenVMS.
There are two versions of the JLAN package :-
A short introductory tutorial has been provided in the kit. The JLAN Lite API documentation is also provided.
Installation Notes
The JLAN Lite class files are contained in the JLANLite.jar file in the LIB subdirectory. The JLAN Lite classes are contained in the com.starla.lite package. To use the JLAN Lite package add the full path to the JLANLite.jar file to the CLASSPATH environment variable.
Software Requirements
JLAN Lite requires you to have JDK 1.1.x installed. Most testing has been done under version 1.1.6, but versions 1.1.5 and 1.1.7 are also known to work.
UNC Paths
JLAN uses UNC format paths to specify the location of the remote share to connect. A UNC path is in the format \\node\share\path\file. The path and file are optional. JLAN allows username and/or password access control to be embedded in the UNC path. The username and/or password are specified after the share name using the syntax \\node\share%username:password\path\file. If a username and password are not specified the username will default to 'GUEST'.
To save having to quote each backslash character when using a Unix shell, the UNC path may be specified using forward slashes, ie. //node/share/path/file.
For the latest information and updates check out the StarlaSoft web site at http://www.starlasoft.com.
Any feedback regarding JLAN can be sent to feedback@starlasoft.com. Bug reports should be sent to jlanbugs@starlasoft.com.
Utitlity Applications
There are three sample applications included in the JLANLite.jar :-
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