Making executable files and deploying applications in java

make jar file

create a file clalled manifest.mf with the details

Manifest-Version: 1.0
Main-Class: /* your main class */

open up the command or shell prompt

jar -cvfm <name-of-jar> <external-jar-needed-for-your-application> <your-classes>

eg: jar file creating command line

jar -cvfm cmp\Converter\converter.jar cmp\Converter\main.mft cmp\business\Misc.class cmp\Converter\*.class cmp\business\CMPAbout*.class

I'm gonna read the links and try to do it, if it does really work I'm gonna give you all the points I owned. But I don't know how could I do it, cause when I was setting up the points for the question I was not able to offer more than 500 points. Do you know how I could give you the remaining points???

first you finsh up sucessfully....

which editor do you use??? if u use eclipse, it's just easy job, u can easily import all your files into a jar file, just seconds of job

a small change in the command, it is not this
>>jar -cvfm <name-of-jar> <external-jar-needed-for-your-application> <your-classes>

it is
jar -cvfm <name-of-jar> <your-classes>

if u have any external jars, u should mention it in manifest.mf, i.e place all jar filename and other files u need to run the application, in the Class-Path field of manifest along with other fields

Class-Path: gnuprolog.jar abc.txt

I think an even better solution is to create an executable file using the .NET environment.
Just open a project and add the java files as J# (J sharp) class files.
I'm not sure if and which API it supports, but it's worth the try. Then you can easily create executables and deploy them.
One more note: In Java, in order to run a Jar file, the client machine needs a JRE installed (10 extra MBs). In .NET the client machine needs the framework installed (~15MBs).

Itsik

A good thing to cosider is the Java Web Start technology. The thing is that you have the advantages of a centralized web application (you control the versions) and also the advantages of a fat client application (for instance speed, the variety of possibilities, etc).

You put a file on a server, you point java webstart to that file and it installs everything by itself. When you do updates to your programme, the client software is automatically updated too.

http://java.sun.com/products/javawebstart/index.jsp

grtz

Lee

if ur program is console window , after creating a jar, u can type this in command line like this

java -cp "<required-libs>" <main-class>
or
java -jar <jar-file>

this can be made in a batch or shell file to execute.

if GUI Window, u can double click it i.e double click the jar  file

Thanks alot for all who added comments. It realy seems intersting. I want to say that I'm using Sun One Studio 4 CE and my application is a GUI application. I am not sure what will be most appropriate in my case but I'll try to read what you gave me and try to do it. It's need time and I'm running of time, only two weeks remain to handle the project and we didn't finish the implementation yet, and we still have to wrtie the report.......and Arabic morphological rules are too tuagh....I'm feeling that I'm gonna be crazy at the end of this term. Sorry for my English language, it's not my first language

don't feel too confused and nervous, u can complete it suceessfully.....all the best for your project.

if your are using  Sun One Studio 4 CE, u can easily make a jar file, with the built in support

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/20719582/Problem-with-jar-file.html

here's a simple demonstration how to create JAR file in SUN ONE STUDIO

http://faculty.mville.edu/bashiasn/COMMON/HTML/jar/how_to_create_an_exe_jar.htm

A Jar file is a good solution if you don't need any platform specific functionality like native libraries etc. If you do, I can recommend InstallAnywhere (see above link in a previous comment of mine), as it is easy to get started with, and will perform the tasks that you need it to do.

i think even exe file also takes some time to load the application into the memory like jar file...isn't so??

>> i think even exe file also takes some time to load the application into the memory like jar file...isn't so??
Yes, but load time isn't at issue here

I actually download InstallAnyWhere, the problem is that any file I bulid with this free trial version will be valid for only three days so I'll have to rebulid it again. If you have a crack or serial number for this software I''l be thankful.
I might not use this software for this project but I'm thinking to use it for another project for Shell company in Oman. So I'm thinking to divide the points between maheshexp and oranghead911! (by the way what does maheshexp stand for??)

>>(by the way what does maheshexp stand for??)
look at my profile, it's my name "Mahesh" exp 1st 3 letters of Expert

>>If you have a crack or serial number for this software I''l be thankful.
this forums doesn't support these kinds of activities

>>the problem is that any file I bulid with this free trial version will be valid for only three days
so the better option will be a JAR file....platform independent one...

>> I actually download InstallAnyWhere, the problem is that any file I bulid with this free trial version will be valid for only three days so I'll have to rebulid it again.
I'm sorry, they used to have a free version. They have apparently discontinued it.

>> If you have a crack or serial number for this software I''l be thankful.
I don't do that stuff. I did work on InstallAnywhere for a couple of years and I know how to crack it, but I will not share that information.

>> I might not use this software for this project but I'm thinking to use it for another project for Shell company in Oman.
>> So I'm thinking to divide the points between maheshexp and oranghead911! (by the way what does maheshexp stand for??)
Get a copy for that project and use the copy for both projects!

To orangehead911:
What did you mean? sorry I didn't understand you!

Which statement is it that confuses you?

>>Get a copy for that project and use the copy for both projects!
What do you mean by a copy of the project? and what do you mean by using that copy for bothe projects?
The problem is that when I use the software to build the installation files for any project it will be valid for three days only and after that I'll have to build them again! So if I want to put the installation files on a CD and give it my instructor only within three days he could use the CD to install the application and after that it will be invalid and it won't work!!!!

>>The problem is that when I use the software to build the installation files for any project it will be valid for three days >>only and after that I'll have to build them again!

 why such a situation??

>>So if I want to put the installation files on a CD and give it my instructor only within three days he could use the CD to >>install the application and after that it will be invalid and it won't work!!!!

 why not a Rewritable CD ;-)

>> What do you mean by a copy of the project? and what do you mean by using that copy for bothe projects?
What I mean is that you purchase a copy of the installation tool and bill it on one project. Then you can use it for other projects.

The reason why the installers time out is becaue you downloaded a trial version of the product. It is a method of ensuring that you buy a license for the tool. Only the installers will time out, not your InstallAnywhere project.

If you purchase a license for it, you can just enter the code you get into the copy of InstallAnywhere already installed on your system.

>> why such a situation??
See above

I know that I have the trial version and what will time out are the installers that I build using this trial version and the problem is that I cannot pay such a high price as  $1199 to get the license!

Install4J is a lot cheaper, however I don't have any experience with it so I cannot recommend it: http://www.ej-technologies.com/buy/install4j/prices.php

this one from nullsoft is for free

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/home/

grtz

lee