Creating exe files from Java files

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=5198082

yawmarka at 2007-7-29 16:19:32 >

> Hi all.

>

> I've created a Java GUI file and I want to create an

> exe file of it, so i can just double click on the

> icon and opens up..

>

> Anyway as to how i could do this?

>

> Hope to hear from anyone. Would be a great help

>

> Kind Regards,

>

> Raheal

You know you can make an executable JAR with the same behavior.

Are you using an IDE or the command line to make your JAR?

_helloWorld_a at 2007-7-29 16:19:32 >

> yes i am aware i can use create jar file, but i want

> my program to run on windows.

Excutable JARs are platform-independent. Unlike exes ;-)

BigDaddyLoveHandlesa at 2007-7-29 16:19:32 >

> Yes, but i cant double click on the jar file and run

> the program on windows. Only an exe file can do that.

> Unless you have another suggestion?

Since when?

You can make your Jar executable by specifying the main class in your manifest file and it runs just like an exe.

_helloWorld_a at 2007-7-29 16:19:32 >

> right ok, but it would mean i need a Java virtual

> machine on another machine (if i needed to run the

> JAR file on another machine right?)

You keep drawing different lines in the sand:

* I want something that runs on Windows (check)

* I want something I can double-click on (check)

Now it's the JVM. What about windows EXEs that need .NET DLLs in order to run?

BigDaddyLoveHandlesa at 2007-7-29 16:19:32 >

> sorry dude, i lost you.

Other way 'round, I'm afraid.

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yawmarka at 2007-7-29 16:19:32 >