convert java application into an exe

[masa]

Hi all
We have developed a java application using swings. the application is running well and now we want to make an exe file for this application. I have tried some tools like JSmooth,JLauncher but I am unable to get the desired result. Actually in my application there are some folders such as
rootdirectory/images - contains images
rootdirectory/properties - contains properties files
rootdirectory/html - contains html files
rootdirectory/xml - contains xml file
rootdirectory/lib - contains some libraries for themes,jar files etc

here the rootdirectory is the application directory.


the tool which I used is not pointing to these directories and I am unable to get the images and other files required for the application. I need to know is there any tool or product which takes care of all the directories in the application path.

Thanks in advance

[Eranga]

Did you tried with launch4j? And also if you search the forum, you can find a lot.

[masa]

I tried but the tool is not considering other folders in the application folder. its only considering the class directory. and images are not displaying too....

[Eranga]

There you have to added them as resources, I mean except class files folder.

[masa]

can you please elaborate your answer. how shall i do it. i used launch4j,jsmooth,exe4j tools but no images or property files are loaded.

[DarrylBurke]

What makes this a Swing/AWT question? Request that this thread be moved to an appropriate forum.

Thanks, db

[markw8500]

When I use images, I have found that it is the easiest to put them in a jar and get them with this:

 

public static Image getImage(String name) {
        return new Image(ClassLoader.getSystemResource(name));
   }

Try using Nullsoft's NSIS and HM NIS Edit... Check out Here...

[masa]

can u specify which is the correct forum for this question..........

[Eranga]

can u specify which is the correct forum for this question..........

Don't worry about that. I'll move this thread to the correct forum.

[neeraja]

i did small changes in java apatar swing application . the application is running well and now we want to make an exe file for this application. I have tried some tools like JSmooth,JLauncher but I am unable to get the desired result. Actually in my application there are some folders such as
rootdirectory/images - contains images
rootdirectory/properties - contains properties files
rootdirectory/html - contains html files
rootdirectory/xml - contains xml file
rootdirectory/lib - contains some libraries for themes,jar files etc

i have created exe using jar2exe tool but is it working with in the project environment.how to pack above mentioned files

i tried with NSIS but how to generate NSIS script :)



Thanks in advance[/QUOTE]

[Eranga]

i did small changes in java apatar swing application . the application is running well and now we want to make an exe file for this application. I have tried some tools like JSmooth,JLauncher but I am unable to get the desired result. Actually in my application there are some folders such as
rootdirectory/images - contains images
rootdirectory/properties - contains properties files
rootdirectory/html - contains html files
rootdirectory/xml - contains xml file
rootdirectory/lib - contains some libraries for themes,jar files etc

i have created exe using jar2exe tool but is it working with in the project environment.how to pack above mentioned files

i tried with NSIS but how to generate NSIS script :)



Thanks in advance

[/QUOTE]

As we discuss in most of the such relate threads, creation of executables, limited your application to Windows. Why don't you distribute your application as a JAR package?

Anyway, if you are going to use ant third party tools to create executables there should be a way to added resources. Event it's fine, as there documentation explain, if you cannot see those additional resources then something may be wrong with the code. launch4j works fine for me several times.

[myskynim]

Are you new to java?

[Eranga]

Are you new to java?

Me :p

What's you going to pointed here?