Run a java file directly in Windows

[borna]

Hi everyone! Once I read from a sitepointer,

Instead of executing the command directly, use this instead:
Code:
String[] cmd = new String[3];

cmd[0] = "cmd.exe";
cmd[1] = "/C";
cmd[2] = theInput;
You need to hit the windows command interpeter first or you won't be able to do much.
theInput is your command.

I would like to run a java file directly [not using cmd] by clicking on a simple icon or button.
Could anyone provide some help.

[Kevin Yank]

I'm not sure I understand your question. By "java file" do you mean a Java class file or a JAR file?

You can create a shortcut in Windows that points to javaw.exe (in your Java Runtime Environment directory) and passes the necessary arguments to launch your class or JAR file.

[borna]

passes the necessary arguments to launch your class or JAR file.

Could you please tell me more of that. Tnks for your reply kevin.

[Kevin Yank]

For example, I have a Windows shortcut that launches jEdit, a text editor written in Java that is packaged in a JAR file. Here's the target of that shortcut:

"C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "E:\Program Files\jEdit\jedit.jar"

In addition, the working directory of the shortcut should be set to the directory where the program's other files (if any) are located.

If you want to launch a class instead of a JAR file, just omit the -jar argument:

"C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\bin\javaw.exe" com.example.MyMainClass

[borna]

Thanks Kevin, let me ask some few more question.

First, what if I use java.exe instead of javaw.exe, how do really make difference?

Second,

"C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0\bin\javaw.exe" com.example.MyMainClass

will run the class file, am I right?

[sks]

IIRC javaw will not leave a shell window open.

[Kevin Yank]

Correct. The benefit of javaw.exe is that no console window is displayed. If you need to see messages that appear in the console, however, use java.exe to get that console window.

Yes, Borna, assuming you have Java installing in C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.6.0, then that command will run the class file com\example\MyMainClass.class from the current directory.