How to download mail.jar and activation.jar

mail.jar and activation.jar are Java libraries that are part of the Java EE (Enterprise Edition) platform. They are used for sending and receiving emails, and for activating JavaBeans components, respectively.

Here are the steps to download mail.jar and activation.jar:

Method 1: Download from Oracle's Maven Repository

  1. Go to the Oracle Maven Repository website: https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.sun.mail
  2. Search for mail and select the latest version of mail (e.g., mail-1.6.2.jar).
  3. Click on the "Download" button to download the JAR file.
  4. Repeat the process for activation (search for activation and select the latest version, e.g., activation-1.1.1.jar).

Method 2: Download from Apache's Maven Repository

  1. Go to the Apache Maven Repository website: https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.sun.mail
  2. Search for mail and select the latest version of mail (e.g., mail-1.6.2.jar).
  3. Click on the "Download" button to download the JAR file.
  4. Repeat the process for activation (search for activation and select the latest version, e.g., activation-1.1.1.jar).

Method 3: Download from a Java EE Server

If you have a Java EE server (e.g., GlassFish, JBoss, WebLogic) installed on your machine, you can download the JAR files from the server's installation directory.

For example, on a GlassFish server, you can find the JAR files in the following directory:

<GLASSFISH_HOME>/lib

Look for the files mail.jar and activation.jar and download them.

Note: Make sure to download the correct version of the JAR files that matches your Java version and platform (e.g., 32-bit or 64-bit).

Once you have downloaded the JAR files, you can add them to your Java project's classpath or library dependencies to use them.