Java: Way to compile your *.java files into *.exe's??

[TJN23]

I have a *.java file that I compile using javac and run it in the command prompt.

Is there a utility to "further compile" these programs into some sort of executable form on a windows system.

I'd like the program to run on pretty much any windows machine.

TIA

tim

 

[Yomicron]

A .jar file will do what you want, but I'm not sure how to make them.

 

[johnjbruin]

I use JBuilder.
It has a native executable builder for linux/unix/windoews etc...
The executabes still require that the target machine have JRE installed.
I use this so I am not aware of any free ones out there.

 

[TJN23]

i see, so creating JAR files will be executeable in windows? anyone know how to do this - or even EXEs using free utilities?

thanks

 

[Daishiki]

search is your friend

 

[igowerf]

Originally posted by: xUCIxDaiSHi
search is your friend

I link to a program that helps you do it at the bottom of that thread.

 

[TJN23]

thanks guys, i figured it out.

1. use jar to wrap up all the classes for the corresponding .java file
2. use a program like JEXECreator to create an .exe that points to the .jar file
3. run your new *.exe program from any directory assuming the jar file is contained in that directory

easy enough for my purposes

 

[igowerf]

Try out Jelude. It creates an exe that contains the jar file so you only have one file.

 

[TJN23]

I've tried everything with that program, and can't get it to work