Question : How to run an executable packaged inside a JAR?

Hi,

Some background:

Our current application is a java 1.4.2_06 applet which is hosted in Internet Explorer. It is used to read smartcard data on a client's Windows XP workstation.

The problem:

For various complications related to hardware, we need to run an executable on a client workstation. This executable will be packaged up inside the applet jar. This applet will be signed.

1) How would we be able to extract *only* the executable held within the JAR and

2) How could we run this executable on the client side within the applet code?

Thank you

Answer : How to run an executable packaged inside a JAR?

Yes, you can and you have to map the new location on data files so that it can recognise where the .ost file is.