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Unable to locate executable or main class

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The unable to locate executables or main class error message usually indicates that the LaunchAnywhere is not able to find the executable at the directory path indicated in the .lax file associated with the LaunchAnywhere. In a text editor, open the .lax file, for the LaunchAnywhere, to ensure that the classpath is set correctly.

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This article discusses the unable to locate executables or main class error message.

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The unable to locate executables or main class error message usually indicates that the LaunchAnywhere is not able to find the executable at the directory path indicated in the .lax file associated with the LaunchAnywhere. In a text editor, open the .lax file, for the LaunchAnywhere, to ensure that the classpath is set correctly. The .lax file is located in the directory containing your LaunchAnywhere executable. You should be able to view the .lax file after the installation, in the directory indicated, or prior to the installation by navigating to the Install phase in the InstallAnywhere IDE and selecting the Edit Properties button in the Properties section of your Launcher.

You may also receive this error message if you try to install across a network in the event the classpath will not resolve. Instead, you would need to install from the local system or a mapped network drive.
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