make Java application in EXE

How to I make my program into an .EXE fileThanks
[62 byte] By [--stallion--a] at [2007-11-27 6:02:03]
# 1
How to use the googlings?
cotton.ma at 2007-7-12 16:42:53 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...
# 2
http://onesearch.sun.com/search/onesearch/index.jsp?qt=java+exe&subCat=siteforumid%3Ajava31&site=dev&dftab=siteforumid%3Ajava31&chooseCat=javaall&col=developer-forums
CeciNEstPasUnProgrammeura at 2007-7-12 16:42:53 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...
# 3
Why a big deal ?.Why dont you package a jar with a manifest file.
Adi1000a at 2007-7-12 16:42:53 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...
# 4

There are a lot of ways. Usually you have to buy a third party packager. There are lots of options, limitations. I compiled this list years ago; some may not work, but it is a start.

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Executables (standalone machine executable Windows exe files)

jexegen.exefrom Microsoft's SDK-Java.2.0.requires JRE

Visual Cafeprovides a compiler to create exerequires VisualCafe, JRE

j2Exe2.2http://www.bravozulu.comcompiles "java classfile" only,JRE

TowerJhttp://www.towerj.comnot client side, info

JHPCJava High Performance CompilerIBM AlphaWorks VAJ 4.0?

InstallAnywheresoftware by ZeroGinfo?

Jet1.01http://www.excelsior-usa.comcompiles heavy?

java2exehttp://www.duckware.com/java2exe.htmlhave to pay

http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/jar/basics/index.html

executable .jarfile instead of a .exe file

Java Webstart-

Excelsior JETnative compiler that compiles Java into native Intel x86 instructions. JET AWT/Swing apps still require a full JRE.

exeJcommand line tool that creates a "batch-like" executable (.exe file)

exe4jis a Java exe maker

JSmoothJava Executable Wrapper that makes an exe from a jar file.

JexePackpackages a Java app & resources into a single EXE.

mamgeorgea at 2007-7-12 16:42:53 > top of Java-index,Java Essentials,Java Programming...