Using the WebLogic JarBuilder to power java client programs.

This post is a reference in how to export a full jar with all WLS libs. One good reason is to transport WLS proprietary classes into a java client application. That way a full use of WLS's libs.

Usually engineers only copy/paste the weblogic.jar, but the right way to do it, is to use the WebLogic JarBuilder tool, bellow will show you the following:

• Creating a wlfullclient.jar for JDK 1.6 and 1.7 client applications
• Creating a wlfullclient5.jar for JDK 1.5 client applications

wlfullclient.jar file since WLS 10.3

1. goto: $cd WL_HOME/server/lib
2. run: $java -jar wljarbuilder.jar
3. On the same directory you should see this wlfullclient.jar
4. Copy over to client application's classpath

wlfullclient.jar file for WLS 10.0

1. goto: $cd WL_HOME/server/lib
2. run: $java -jar wljarbuilder.jar -profile wlfullclient5
3. On the same directory you should see this wlfullclient5.jar
4. Copy over to client application's classpath

The WL_HOME reference to wlserver_12.1, as an example. Also keep in mind the WLS start using JDK 1.6 since WLS 10.3

ref:Using the WebLogic JarBuilder Tool