run executable jar file

javaw.exe (or java.exe)

action should be configured as something like:

"C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %*

wHICH would be present in your Jre/bin or JDK

Does not show anything. a prompt window opens and disappears.
I can run it using
 java -jar install.jar

 does that mean it is also executable and i can run it using doubleclick.

The Jar file also has to contain a special "Main-Class" entry in its manifest to be used this way.   In other words, the manifest.mf file has to contain something like :

    Main-Class: com.acme.MyMainClass

(replace my com.acme.MyMainClass with the qualified name of your class which contains the appropriate main)

t has the manifest.mf file. But not running on doubleclick. Although works with the command

java -jar install.jar

> does that mean it is also executable and i can run it using doubleclick.

you need to associate a jar file with an appropriate action like I posted above.

goto folder options>file types to add a new action.

you need to configure windows to handle jars, the jar itself is fine.

Right Click on the Jar file -> Click change-> Browser to the javaw file -> check the always use checkbox
and click Ok
All the jar files will be associated with Javaw

> I can run it using java -jar install.jar
> does that mean it is also executable and i can run it using doubleclick.

If its working through java -jar install.jar then try double click it. if it does not show up then :
Reinstall the installer for JRE or reinstall your JDK.

It happend to me before and I've done what I'm suggesting and it did work.

Hope that helps . . .
Javatm

i am getting the follwoing error

Could not find the main class. Program will exit

> Right Click on the Jar file -> Click change-> Browser to the javaw file -> check the always use checkbox
> and click Ok

that won't work, you need to congigure it as i specified earlier

I need to give this to the user to install the application. Does that she'll have to configure the same way

>>Does that she'll have to configure the same way
Sorry typo

Does that mean she'll have to configure the same way

> Does that mean she'll have to configure the same way

The JRE installation should look after it for you.

I have windows 2000 pro.
Selected folder options, file types and clicked New. It is asking me file extension and associated file type. But htere is no place to add
C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %*

Have you tried my suggestion yet?

>
> i am getting the follwoing error
>
> Could not find the main class. Program will exit
>

Did you produce the jar in question...?   If so, make sure to add the Main-Class attribute to the manifest (as I mentioned in my earlier post).   BTW - a single Jar can have more than one class with a main in it (you might have test mains in several classes).   This manifest attribute determines which class gets executed when you treat it as an executeable jar.

thanks everyone