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How are Applications uniquely identified?

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How are Applications uniquely identified?

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An application is normally identified by it’s href (the url to it’s jnlp file.) If there is no href to the jnlp file, it is identified by the href to it’s main jar file. If multiple applications share the same main jar file, they must contain an href, or they will be treated as the same app. In version 1.5.0 and beyond, the Java Application Cache Viewer, will show all applications, even those w/o an href. The Viewer can only launch an application online, if it has an href. Without an href, it can launch offline if the jnlp file allows (contains ) In previous versions, the Application Manager will only show those applications with an href. The same thing applies to creating shortcuts. In 1.5.0 you can only create a shortcut to launch online if there is an href, and can only create an offline shortcut if is specified. In 1.4.2, you can only create shortcuts to applications with an href.