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The configuration of a JAR file can be placed in a file called <tt>config.xml</tt>, and it must be under <tt>/metainfo/zk</tt>. If the JAR file also provides the component definitions, you have to prepare another fiile called <tt>lang-addon.xml</tt> under the same directory<ref>For more information, please refer to [[ZK Client-side Reference/Language Definition|ZK Client-side Reference: Language Definition]].</ref>.
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The content of <tt>/metainfo/zk/config.xml</tt> is similar to <tt>WEB-INF/zk.xml</tt>, except only a subset of configurations are allowed. Here is a sample (zkex.jar 's config.xml)<ref>For more information, please refer to [[ZK Configuration Reference/JAR File's config.xml|ZK Configuration Reference: JAR File's config.xml]].</ref>:
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<source lang="xml">
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<config>
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<config-name>zkex</config-name><!-- used to resolve dependency -->
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<depends>zk</depends>
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<version>
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<version-class>org.zkoss.zkex.Version</version-class>
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<version-uid>5.0.6</version-uid>
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<zk-version>5.0.0</zk-version><!-- or later -->
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</version>
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<listener>
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<listener-class>org.zkoss.zkex.init.WebAppInit</listener-class>
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</listener>
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<library-property>
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<name>org.zkoss.zul.chart.engine.class</name>
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<value>org.zkoss.zkex.zul.impl.JFreeChartEngine</value>
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</library-property>
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<library-property>
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<name>org.zkoss.zul.captcha.engine.class</name>
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<value>org.zkoss.zkex.zul.impl.JHLabsCaptchaEngine</value>
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</library-property>
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</config>
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</source>
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=How to Initialize a JAR File=
 
=How to Initialize a JAR File=

Revision as of 04:59, 21 December 2010

There are two ways to pack the customization code: part of the Web application, or an independent JAR file. Packing as part of the Web application is straightforward. All you have to do is to specify the customization in WEB-INF/zk.xml as described in ZK Configuration Reference.

In many cases, it is better to pack the customization code as an independent JAR file, such that it can be managed separately, and reused in multiple Web applications.

Where to Configure a JAR File

The configuration of a JAR file can be placed in a file called config.xml, and it must be under /metainfo/zk. If the JAR file also provides the component definitions, you have to prepare another fiile called lang-addon.xml under the same directory[1].

The content of /metainfo/zk/config.xml is similar to WEB-INF/zk.xml, except only a subset of configurations are allowed. Here is a sample (zkex.jar 's config.xml)[2]:

<config>
	<config-name>zkex</config-name><!-- used to resolve dependency -->
	<depends>zk</depends>

	<version>
		<version-class>org.zkoss.zkex.Version</version-class>
		<version-uid>5.0.6</version-uid>
		<zk-version>5.0.0</zk-version><!-- or later -->
	</version>

	<listener>
		<listener-class>org.zkoss.zkex.init.WebAppInit</listener-class>
	</listener>

	<library-property>
		<name>org.zkoss.zul.chart.engine.class</name>
		<value>org.zkoss.zkex.zul.impl.JFreeChartEngine</value>
	</library-property>
	<library-property>
		<name>org.zkoss.zul.captcha.engine.class</name>
		<value>org.zkoss.zkex.zul.impl.JHLabsCaptchaEngine</value>
	</library-property>
</config>

  1. For more information, please refer to ZK Client-side Reference: Language Definition.
  2. For more information, please refer to ZK Configuration Reference: JAR File's config.xml.

How to Initialize a JAR File

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