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how can we write memory resident program

 
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Hi,

I am planning to develop an application like Post-It in java. So certainly it needs to be memory resident with no specific main window. how can we write such memory resident application using Java?
 
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If the operating system is Windows, this would be called a windows service. A google search for "java windows service" will find lots of activity.

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Thanks for the reply.

But then as a windows service, will it show an icon in the system tray so that the user can see a context menu on a right click?
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Originally posted by mutyalarao aripaka:
Thanks for the reply.

But then as a windows service, will it show an icon in the system tray so that the user can see a context menu on a right click?



The system tray has nothing to do with whether the java program is a windows service or not. It is implemented by your program, using the GUI toolkit. If you are using AWT/Swing, you will need to upgrade to Java 6. Or you can use SWT instead.

Henry
 
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how about using JDIC (Java Desktop Intergration Components) which i caught in google @ https://jdic.dev.java.net/. In taht project they speak of a tool TrayIcon.

Any idea about this?
 
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JDIC will also allow you to make a tray icon. But you don't need it if you use Java 6 because in Java 6 it's a standard feature: New System Tray Functionality in Java SE 6.

If you are not / cannot use Java 6 then there are a number of alternatives (including JDIC); search Google for "java system tray icon".
 
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