The utility classes enable you to do administrative tasks, such
as using the AS400JarMaker class.
IBM® Toolbox
for Java™ offers
the following utilities:
Client installation and update classes
For most installation and update purposes, the IBM Toolbox
for Java classes
can be referenced at their location in the integrated file system on the server.
AS400ToolboxJarMaker
While the JAR file format was designed to speed up the
downloading of Java program files, the AS400ToolboxJarMaker
generates an even faster loading IBM Toolbox
for Java JAR file through its ability to create
a smaller JAR file from a larger one.
CommandHelpRetriever class
The CommandHelpRetriever class retrieves help text for IBM i control language (CL)
commands and generates that text either in HTML or User Interface
Manager (UIM) format. You can run CommandHelpRetriever from a command
line or embed the functionality into your Java program.
CommandPrompter class
The IBM Toolbox
for Java CommandPrompter
class prompts for the parameter on a given command.
RunJavaApplication
The RunJavaApplication and VRunJavaApplication classes
are utilities to run Java programs
on the IBM i JVM.
JPing
The JPing class is a command line utility that allows you
to query your servers to see which services are running and which
ports are in service. To query your servers from within a Java application, use the AS400JPing class.