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Like all Java programs, javAPRS comes as a set of .class files, packed in a jar file or a cab file. These files are the program code and data structures that make javAPRS run. The jar and cab files must be placed in a folder called "javAPRS". Note that for many WWW servers, capitalization is significant, and must be left as is. japrspng.cab and japrspng.jar are only needed if you will be using PNG images. japrsshp.cab and japrsshp.jar are only needed if you will be using ShapeFile maps.

yourPage.html
javAPRS/
     yourData.tnc
     japrs.jar
     japrs.cab
     japrspng.jar
     japrspng.cab
     japrsshp.jar
     japrsshp.cab
     maps/
         usa.html
         yourmap.mp
         maplist.txt

You do not need to have Java installed on the web server, the class files are just more data to be sent to a client by the server. However, you may want to get the Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) for your machine (it's free). With the JDK installed, you won't need to run the applets in a browser, which will speed up your development.

You can also use wjview (Windows), appletviewer (Sun JDK), or other applet viewers to run javAPRS outside of a browser. For these applications, unpack the japrs.jar into its own directory and add the directory to the classpath for proper operation.

The FTP Example to the left shows that the applet can be run from an FTP site. HOWEVER, this apparently only works with the latest Microsoft JVM or the Sun 1.4 JVM. This is due to the lack of support in previous JVM's for passive FTP.

APRS is a registered trademark of APRS Software and Bob Bruninga, WB4APR.