Rex, I think you can set archiveClasses to true if you want the WAR's class files in a jar file:
http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-war-plugin/war-mojo.html#archiveCl asses -----Original Message----- From: Rex Huang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 7:40 AM To: users@maven.apache.org Subject: can maven package all the dependence jar files in the war file? I want to generate a war file, the dependence jar files are needed to package in it. and also the class files in WEB-INF\classes, I want to package it in a jar file. all the jar files should be put in WEB-INF\lib. Can I make it work? BR//Rex Visit our website at http://www.ubs.com This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. The sender therefore does not accept liability for any errors or omissions in the contents of this message which arise as a result of e-mail transmission. If verification is required please request a hard-copy version. This message is provided for informational purposes and should not be construed as a solicitation or offer to buy or sell any securities or related financial instruments. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]