How to convert java file to .exe file.

[Prabhat Gupta]

Hi Ranchers,
May be i am crazy to ask such question.

Suppose i have a java file say file1.java . If i have to run it at first i will compile it,then run the class file with java command.
Sometimes i dream that it will be nice to convert that .java file into some .exe file and when user clicks on that it should start running (of course it should compile it in background do you not feel to compile and run the java file is very monotonous work.

So can you come up with some ideas to realize my dream?
i m going to sleep now

[Ulf Dittmer]

Your dream can easily come true. That's what jar files are for. The code won't be native, though, so you still need a JRE installed. But the application will be double-clickable.

[Prabhat Gupta]

Thanks ulf!!!

Fantastic stuff!!!

[Parham Emami]

hello there,

you could also create an OS related script (.sh or .exe) containing the -java command to run your CLASS file. be aware that from OS perspective, this script should be eligible to recognize your JDK and your class file.

Cheers
Parham

[sunny chellan]

Inno set is windows installer
prepares a exe file for java