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java application's exe file

can anyone tell me how to create an exe file for java application? i've tried to use installanywhere but the product is very costly, so can anyone suggess me with any other software to create an installer for my java application?
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Creating an Exe is different from creating an installer.

1.) Creating an Exe file ? What you need to do is to create a " Jar file " 1st an executable form of Java.

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

     Previous Question about Jar file :
     https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20441235/exe-file.html

2.) If you want to create an installer you need the InstallAnywhere from www.zerog.com

>> product is very costly ? There is a " free version " just go to the downloads.

     If you dont like InstallAnywhere then use Install4j.

     http://www.ej-technologies.com/products/install4j/overview.html

Hope it helps & more . . .
JAVATM
thanks :)
Can you explain pls ?
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explain what?

well, i'm actually looking for some tools that can create .exe file for my java application. Since this java program is for one law firm, and they only know that to run an application, they are required to click on the ".exe" file.

secondly, i understand that there is a trial version of installanywhere, but since all program used in an organization must be registered, so i'm actually looking for "OTHER SOFTWARE" and not Installanywhere.

In short, i'm actually looking for some tools to either create the exe file for the application, or create an installer which will generate the exe file like what installanywhere is doing.

Sorry if i didn't make my question clear enough for you. anyway, thanks for your advise. :)

have a nice day, and God bless!

Jerry