CDF JNLP Libraries


This site contains Common Data Format (CDF) libraries packaged for convenient use by Java applications which need to read or write CDF files.  The libraries are packaged for use by means of the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP).  For more information concerning JNLP, refer to the Java Platform, Standard Edition JDK documentation.  The libraries are made available to support a number of platforms. 

How to use

To make use of these libraries, simply develop and deploy your application as a JNLP application. Your application should contain code similar to the following that is executed before any access to CDF classes:

Also, your application's JNLP file should include a resource extension reference to one of the CDF JNLP files described below.  Here is a example JNLP file that shows a reference to a CDF JNLP file.

Supported Platforms

The following platforms are supported.

Platform
 Version
Operating System
 Architecture
 3.3.0
 3.3.1
 3.3.1.1
 3.4.0
 3.4.1
Linux
 x86
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
amd64
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Mac OS X
 ppc
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
x86
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
x86_64
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Microsoft Windows x86
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
amd64
 No
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Solaris x86
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
amd64
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
sparc
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
sparcv9
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
 Yes
Notes:
  1. 3.2.x releases were available at one time but have been removed due to CVE-2009-2850.
  2. Begining with release 3.3.1, the JNLP file is also signed to eliminate security warnings introduced in a recent release of Java WebStart.

CDF Releases

The following releases of CDF are available via JNLP.

URL
 Description
http://sscweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/skteditor/cdf/cdf-latest.jnlp
 3.4.1
http://sscweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/skteditor/cdf/cdf-3.4-latest.jnlp
 3.4.1
http://sscweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/skteditor/cdf/cdf-3.3.0.jnlp
 CDF 3.3.0
http://sscweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/skteditor/cdf/cdf-3.3.1.jnlp CDF 3.3.1
http://sscweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/skteditor/cdf/cdf-3.3.1.1.jnlp CDF 3.3.1.1
http://sscweb.gsfc.nasa.gov/skteditor/cdf/cdf-3.4.0.jnlp
 CDF 3.4.0