JAD (file format)

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Java application descriptor
File name extension	`.jad`
Internet media type	`text/vnd.sun.j2me.app-descriptor`
Developed by	Java
Type of format	description

Java Application Descriptor (JAD) files describe the MIDlets (Java ME applications) that are distributed as JAR files.

JAD files take the following format:

MIDlet-1: <Application name>, <icon path>, <midlet class>

MIDlet-Jar-Size: <Size in bytes>

MIDlet-Jar-URL: <Associated JAR file>

MIDlet-Name: <Application name>

MIDlet-Vendor: <Company>

MIDlet-Version: <Application version number>

MicroEdition-Configuration: <CLDC version>

MicroEdition-Profile: <MIDP version>

JAD files are commonly used to package Java applications or games that can be downloaded to mobile phones. Java applications enable Mobile phones to interact programmatically with online web services, such as the ability to send SMS messages via GSM mobile internet or interact in multiplayer games.