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Java

Jim Carr
Jim Carr
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Posted by Jim Carr
Jim Carr
22,635 Points

Deploying Java programs

Is there a course or can you cover the deployment of a Java program? Craig Dennis did an awesome job introducing a Java IDE but I am having trouble finding what to do with the program once it is written. Thank you.

1 Answer

Gene Osborne
Gene Osborne
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Gene Osborne
Gene Osborne
8,630 Points

If you are using an IDE, you should have the option to export the program as a runnable JAR file ("Java Archive").

If you are using the command line, there are a few more steps: 1) Open Command Line 2) Navigate to the folder containing the compiled java code for your program. Note: it will contain .class files. 3) type: jar cvfe MyJarName.jar MyMainClass .class -MyJarName will be the name of the .JAR file -MyMainClass is the name of the Class with your main method. -.class selects all .class files in the current directory 4) You should now have an executable JAR file in that same directory.

Jim Carr
Jim Carr
22,635 Points
Jim Carr
Jim Carr
22,635 Points

Thank you, I look forward to trying this. Do you happen to know how to attach a desktop icon to the JAR file?