Can I bundle the JRE with an Application...

...to avoid having to install the JRE on the target machine?
[74 byte] By [nizh] at [2007-9-26 1:38:57]
# 1
You can ship it with the application, but it still needs to get installed somehow. Just dropping it into a directory isn't enough.
DrClap at 2007-6-29 2:27:30 > top of Java-index,Archived Forums,New To Java Technology Archive...
# 2

Have you thought about using an installer? For example, we've used InstallAnywhere by ZeroG, and it's excellent. You can definitely bundle your own JRE in the installer.

It offers fully customizable installation, but very easy to set up and use. Builds installers for most platforms, and gives the user a clickable icon/shortcut to start the app. Takes care of all the classpath issues behind the scenes, so your user never needs to know. Take a look:

http://www.zerog.com

The InstallAnywhereNOW! version is free, and the other versions have a trial download

artntek at 2007-6-29 2:27:30 > top of Java-index,Archived Forums,New To Java Technology Archive...