javac in cmd; the only way???

[Spartan_117]

Is there a way to execute a class file without using java in the command prompt? Like an .exe file?

[wtd]

You don't use javac to execute a class file.

[Spartan_117]

lol, my mistake.

You know what i mean!

[wtd]

http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?threadID=555662&messageID=2801012

[[Gandalf]]

Either make it a .jar file, or do a google search for a Java .exe maker or something like that. I found quite a few a while ago - they just take the .class files and everything you have and make a executable out of them.

I think that's what you mean...

[Spartan_117]

[Gandalf] wrote:

Either make it a .jar file, or do a google search for a Java .exe maker or something like that. I found quite a few a while ago - they just take the .class files and everything you have and make a executable out of them.

I think that's what you mean...

Yup thats exactly what i mean. So i can just search for a Java .exe maker? Ok ill try that.

[rizzix]

meh.. y not just execute a "java -cp . classname" from java? ... like this:

code:

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("java -cp . classname");

it should start a new java process..

[Spartan_117]

rizzix wrote:

meh.. y not just execute a "java -cp . classname" from java? ... like this:

code:

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("java -cp . classname");

it should start a new java process..

So that makes the class file an executable??? WHere do i put that code?

[rizzix]

hmm? what do u mean.. makes it an executable..

i'm just showing you a way for executing another java program.. from within a java program.

[Spartan_117]

Oh, no thats not wut im trying to do tho, im trying to make the .class file work like a .exe file, so when i double click it, itll automatically start the program.

[rizzix]

aah! yep.. u need special software for this..

this is a good one: http://jsmooth.sf.net

[Spartan_117]

Thanx man, ill use that.