.exe to .jar?

[trickboss]

Hi!

I'm pretty sure this is in the wrong directory, but then again, I'm completely new to Java.

There are many ways to convert .jar to .exe, but for some reason I cannot find how to do it the other way around...

What I'm trying to do is convert .swf to .jar. I already found a way to convert .swf to .exe but now I'm stuck...

Thanks in advance!

[Norm]

What do you expect to be in the jar file and how do you want to use it?
You can add ANY file to a jar file, .exe included. But then what?

[trickboss]

Well, basically, I want the file to be a MIDlet so my phone (an HTC) can run it.

[Norm]

No idea what a phone will run. Its possible, but not likely.

[trickboss]

Well, there's a .jar file on my phone that it can perfectly run, so I thought I might as well try...

[Norm]

It all depends what is in the jar file. Any file can be placed in a jar file. What do you think would happen if you put a doc file or an html file in a jar file and put it on your phone?

[trickboss]

The .jar file (which installs the MIDlet onto my phone when ran) contains a META-INF folder and a bunch of class files.

[Norm]

That sounds like what an executable jar file would contain. The JVM reads the manifest file in the META-INF folder and uses that info to call one of the classes.

[goldest]

OP, In case if you are interested, have a look : Using JAR Files: The Basics

Goldest