making an executable application

[bhatiapria]

hi
i have to make a program in java i just want to make it executatable by simply clicking on a desktop icon pls help me in doing this in an application

[JosAH]

hi
i have to make a program in java i just want to make it executatable by simply clicking on a desktop icon pls help me in doing this in an application

This question has been asked before recently: compile your .java files and stick
everything (including your resources) in a .jar file using the .jar tool. You can make
your .jar an executable .jar file by adding a small manifest file to it. Check the
jar tutorial for details.

kind regards,

Jos