create executable jar file when making businessobjects SAP BI SDK app

Question

Hi I am writing a small SDK app for businessobjects (SAPBI 4.1). I am using Java and I want to use the BOE scheduling functionality. I have a question - I am implementing the IProgramBase class, which has a run() method. I am told that I do not need a main method, and that it is good to create an executable jar from the program. So my question is a general one - how can I create an executable jar without a main method?

Thanks!

Mike

Answer 1

In the context of the Business Objects Enterprise Framework, you only need your class to implement IProgramBase for the scheduler to run it.

However, with a normal JAR file, the only way is having a class (for example com.example.MainClass) with a main method so you can create a Manifest File (MANIFEST.MF) with these lines:

Manifest-Version: 1.0
Main-Class: com.example.MainClass

Answer 2

It does not need to be runnable. Just compile it as a normal jar without a main() method.