Executing .class files on Windows with a double click or right click

[Norm]

Use the Windows Explorer Tools|Folder Options|File Types menu to add this command line for a .class file:

C:\BatchFiles\ExecClass.bat "%1"

Change the path and folder to where you put the ExecClass.bat file.

The ExecClass.bat file:

REM Execute a java class file - need to strip extension
echo filename is %~n1
java %~n1
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The trick here is that the %~n1 variable returns the filename only. The java command doesn't like the .class extension which you would get with the normal %1

[DarrylBurke]

Would that work for a class in a package? I guess not.

Also, did you mean to post this as a blog?

db

[Norm]

Good point.
No it wouldn't. I use it for the simple test programs I make to answer questions for students on forums. I always strip off the package statement.