Provider Class File

The custom provider classes and all other custom classes that the provider classes reference can be bundled into a JAR file and placed in the provider class base directory. They can also exist as .class files in the provider class base directory.

If a class exists in a file and is also present in a JAR file under the provider class base directory, the class existing as a file under the provider class base directory is given the first preference. Once the class is found as a file, no attempt is made to check for its existence in a JAR file.

If a class file exists in two JAR files under the provider class base directory, the class is picked up from one of them at runtime. Do not duplicate classes in multiple JAR files.

When compiling the class file, the Servlet 2.2 API (servlet.jar) and PAPI (PortalServer-base/sdk/desktop/desktopsdk.jar) are required in the CLASSPATH. That is, when compiling a *Provider.java file, you must type:

javac -d PortalServer-DataDir/portals/portal-ID/desktop/classes -classpath PortalServer-base/sdk/desktop/desktopsdk.jar:AccessManager-base/lib/servlet.jar *Provider.java