I created JavaFX application under Ubuntu and I need to create exe file.
Is it possible to do that under Linux?
I guess by "exe" file you are referring to a "standalone binary" that doesn't require its users to have a JRE installed on their system.
Short answer: no, that isn't really an option in practical reality.
What you can do instead: deploy your whole application into a single JAR and use a script wrapper around it. That makes it easier for folks to invoke your JAR.
For the "long" answer on creating binaries; see here.
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How can I convert my java program to an .exe file ?
I'd like to create a Windows .exe for a Java program. Previously, I've used JEXECreator for this, but it's not entirely satisfactory because:
The executable sometimes works on the machine on which it was created but not on others.
The program is commercial; if you use the trial version, it adds a nag screen to your application.
I don't need the generated .exe to work if Java is not installed on the target machine (in fact, I think this is impossible).
Any recommendations?
Launch4j perhaps? Can't say I've used it myself, but it sounds like what you're after.
Most of the programs that convert java applications to .exe files are just wrappers around the program, and the end user will still need the JRE installed to run it. As far as I know there aren't any converters that will make it a native executable from bytecode (There have been attempts, but if any turned out successful you would hear of them by now).
As for wrappers, the best ones i've used (as previously suggested) are:
JSmooth
and
Launch4j
best of luck!
If you really want an exe Excelsior JET is a professional level product that compiles to native code:
http://www.excelsior-usa.com/jet.html
You can also look at JSMooth:
http://jsmooth.sourceforge.net/
And if your application is compatible with its compatible with AWT/Apache classpath then GCJ compiles to native exe.
I used exe4j to package all java jars into one final .exe file, which user can use it as normal windows application.
You could try exe4j. This is effectively what we use through its cousin install4j.
The Java Service Wrapper might help you, depending on your requirements.
If Java is installed on the target machine, there is no need to create an .exe file. A .jar file should be sufficient.
I was wondering how to include Java itself with a jar file so that people don't have to have Java installed already. Is it possible and if so, how do you do it?
To execute the jar in the first place you'd need to have java installed. So it would be best to include a JRE installer in a separate file if you'r including one. Also, you'd have to have a different installer for each target platform so this would be somewhat impractical for general distribution because of the inflated file size.
This is like asking "Can we include the chicken that lays the egg, in the egg?". Answer, no.
As to solving the bigger problem though, there is at least one strategy that might work well for applets, JWS apps. and (possibly) single Jars of desktop apps. that are launched from a link (I've never tried that, though). This approach uses JS to check for the right JRE before providing a link to the Jar.
In order to get a computer to do something, you need to have code that the operating system knows how to handle. Most modern operating systems do not know how to handle Java code unless you install a Java Runtime Engine - to them JAR files are just ZIP files.
Hence you need some code which can be executed directly (without Java) and the simplest is just to use a Java launcher. Many exist - see Java packaging tools - alternatives for jsmooth, launch4j, onejar - but e.g. launch4j is maintained and supports the <path> tag to specify a relative path to an included JRE. Those are unfortunately rather large, but you could provide two versions. One with the JRE, and one without (which then prompts the user to install a JRE).
I have this little application (JAR) built in Java on Eclipse and it needs to be compiled into an executable file that people can just double-click and it runs. Ideally this would an exe filetype. I'm not so versed with java and what the needs are but I'm hoping it can be compiled to run one computers that maybe don't have java installed.
Is there any advice or direction you can point me to so I can figure this out?
Many thanks.
Ideally this would an exe filetype.
No, ideally this would be a Jar file. Just leave it be a jar file. It will work fine if you set up your platform to respond to double clicks correctly. And yes the computer will need to have Java installed -- that's not an onerous requirement.
Try this application : exe4j : http://www.ej-technologies.com/products/exe4j/overview.html
It runs on various platforms to made EXE files :))
You won't be able to make it run on PCs without Java installed.
There are plenty of guides on how to make an executable jar to run on computers with Java installed: take your pick: java executable jar creation, Make JAR as a standalone executable and so on...
You can try http://www.excelsior-usa.com/jet.html. It is free for non-commercial use.
I made a little minesweeper game and I want to send it to a friend so he can test it out. The problem(probably) is that he isn't able to run it because he doesn't have Java for programmers(JDK) installed on his computer. How is it possible to export a program that will work on other computers without having to download any other files**(other than JRE)**?
EDIT: I did read about converting the JAR to EXE but I couldn't find anything that would do it.
EDIT2: Download here the JAR file(it's only supposed to open a blank window). I tested it on two computers with JDK installed and it worked, whilst on two others without JDK(one with the newest JRE) it couldn't start. This is the error:
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There is no way to "not have to download any other files" - your friend must minimally have some Java Runtime Environment (or just "Java") installed in order to run Java programs.
If your friend has Java installed, you can package your application as a fat JAR so that he only needs your JAR to run your application (depending on the application - but I think yours should be fine).
There are tools available, google "java windows executable" and you will find e.g.
Convert Java to EXE
http://jsmooth.sourceforge.net/
Or already on SO
How can I create a Windows .exe (standalone executable) using Java/Eclipse?
Java Web Start is ideal for this, as it can enable the user to install required components on supported platforms. There's a simple example here.
Not possible, a JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is the least that must be present.
If that is you can just export your program as jar specifying the main class in its manifest. Your friend should if a JRE is installed be able to run the jar file directly.
You could send your friend the compiled binary of your game. In that scenario, your friend will only need to have the Java Runtime Environment installed in order to play your game.
Make executable JAR from it, your friend will still need JRE.
I was asked to make a program (in java) by some person but I was stacked as I didn't know how to generate and exe file from my jar file... It would be useless If I install for them the jdk environment as this person don't how to program... Does anyone knows ho to do this or what tool should I use ?
Regards from Córdoba Capital, Argentina...Thanks in advance !!!
You could use launch4J, it's pretty simple to use and to configure.
Read this post, it may help
http://viralpatel.net/blogs/2009/02/convert-jar-to-exe-executable-jar-file-to-exe-converting.html
Regards
Thomas
Here is a post from earlier that has some other options:
How to create a Java application which can be run by a click?
As Lucas mentions above, you will need to install the JRE on the user's machine to get a Java app to run properly. If it is a small program, you could consider making a .bat file (or .sh file on *nux) to allow the user to run the program. Your bat file could as simple as the one below. Just put in a .bat file and add as a short cut. I know there are more elegant solutions out there, but this is simple and should work.
setlocal
set CP=<PATH TO ANY DEPENDENT LIBRARIES OR JARS>
start javaw -cp %CP% <FULLY QUALIFIED MAIN METHOD> <PROGRAM PROPERTIES>
endlocal
They don't need to install the entire JDK to run the jar file, all they need is the significantly smaller JRE. This is standard practice when distributing java applications.
A big advantage of running your java program on the jvm as compared to generating a native binary is that it will, assuming you aren't using a platform-dependent library, be platform-independent straight away.
You can use Excelsior JET. It is not free, work quite slow, but you can create executable (very huge executable). I tested it on Windows and it worked. But executable it created was slower then .jar run using JRE.
There is also GCJ. I tried it, but it was too hard for me to compile my project.
I suggest installing JRE and working with .jar file.