Creating an Executable Jar File

[onetarget]

thanks very much , that helps me very much in my project

[serka15]

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[TALucas]

I recently came across an application that will convert .jar files to windows .exe files.

http://viralpatel.net/blogs/2009/02/...onverting.html

[javaman]

nice tutorial...

One more thing ...
I've noted that when using Netbeans, .jar file is created when you build your application. if i want executable jar file of my application, can i just take the same generated jar file, or should i create my own like you did. I mean whats the difference between that jar file created by netbeans and the the one i'll creat manually via the prompt?

[TALucas]

Good question. I've not used NetBeans before, so not sure. My "guess" would be that you could use it. It would be easy to test...just double click and see if it works. With this method you probably wouldn't have control on what other files were included in the .jar file.

[javaman]

It would be easy to test...just double click and see if it works.

i've tested it. when i double click it, the application just runs as expected. I went on to extract the .far file,.. it contains the class files and opening the manifest file reveals this:

Manifest-Version: 1.0
Ant-Version: Apache Ant 1.7.1
Created-By: 16.0-b13 (Sun Microsystems Inc.)
Main-Class: myApp.myClass
Class-Path: 
X-COMMENT: Main-Class will be added automatically by build

[GMVResources]

Lol true that WingedPanther and lolz, take more advanced classes! Nice tutorial

[raghu]

really great dude...

[TALucas]

raghu, were you able to get the .jar files working?

[raghu]

raghu, were you able to get the .jar files working?

Yes dude..