1. Development Kit Tools User Guide
  2. Setup and Use of Tools
  3. Converting and Exporting Java Class Files
  4. Using Export Files
  5. Viewing an Export File as Text

Viewing an Export File as Text

The exp2text tool is provided to allow you to view any export file in text format. The file to invoke exp2text is a batch file (exp2text.bat) that must be run from a working directory of [ $JC_HOME_TOOLS/bin | %JC_HOME_TOOLS%\bin] in order for the code to execute properly.

To view an export file as text:

  1. Enter the following command (see exp2text Command Line Options for a description of the options):

exp2text.[sh|bat] [options] package-name

Table 4-4 exp2text Command Line Options

Option Description

-help

Prints help message.

-classdir input-root-directory

Specifies the root directory where the program looks for the export file.

-d output-root-directory

Specifies the root directory for output.