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Copy compiled binary files to remote system

I'm developing simple Java application in Eclipse Oxygen. I would like to ask Eclipse to copy binary files to testing machine automatically when it builds. How to achieve that? How to run script on remote Linux machine that restarts application when binary is copied?
UPD
Since Eclipse builds project very often I would like to have Deploy functionality according to request. How to achieve this option?

Look at the 'Builders' page of the project 'Properties'.
You can add an 'Ant' script or a program to be run when the project is built along with the other builders.
Builders normally run quite a lot so you may want to turn 'Build automatically' off.
It is also possible to write an Eclipse plugin which contributes additional builder types - but that is more work.

How can I create an .exe installer that installs an .exe version of my Java application?

I have a Java application that already uses Maven to build automatically. I have tried using IzPack to get my end goal done, but I've been having a lot of trouble with it, so I am open to other options. I need both the installer and the application to be .exe or .bat and not Jar files.
Any ideas are greatly appreciated!

We had the same problem and we came up with the solution to do the build in Maven first creating the exe with launch4j and then we created a plugin for InnoSetup that packages the app and the JVM folder all in one installer.

Google web toolkit with Netbeans?

I prefer to use Netbeans as my IDE rather than Eclipse. A few years ago when I looked into Google Web toolkit, there was no good Netbeans plugin for GWT and everyone suggested to use Eclipse. How is the situation now? Is there any better plugin on the market, or is Eclipse the best option?

I prefer Netbeans over Eclipse too. To develop for GWT, I used the following setup steps without installing gwt4nb plugin. Since I use an IDE for code analysis and editing help only, and feel quite comfortable manipulating files and directories in the source tree directly. Though this may not fit your case, I guess for many developers the steps should be good enough because you can treat gwt development just a normal java project.
Install JDK, NetBeans-SE. Extract gwt package. I have a note for gwt-1.7.1. If running on a windows 64bit version, install 64bit netbeans and jdk, and also a 32 bit JRE.
Copy the Hello sample from gwt directory to a directory out of gwt package directory. Create a project of existing java source code, and put the project under the same Hello directory. Then netbeans will create two files in the Hello directory: nbbuild.xml and manifest.mf, and create its own nbproject directory under Hello. I simply ignore these files.
In netbeans "Projects" window, right click on "Libraries" and choose "Add JAR" to add the jar files from the gwt directory.
In netbeans "Files" window (not the "Projects" window), you will see the original "build.xml" file that comes with the Hello sample. Edit this file so the "gwt.sdk" points to the location of gwt package directory. On windows 64bit, also add a "jvm" property under "java" task. It shall look like (only jvm=... is newly added):
<target name="hosted" depends="javac" description="Run hosted mode">
<java failonerror="true" fork="true" classname="com.google.gwt.dev.HostedMode"
jvm="C:\\Users\\youhere\\Programs\\jre6.32\\bin\\java">
<classpath>
Use "Files" window, click to expand "build.xml" file node. Then right click on "hosted" ant target under "build.xml" and choose "Run Target" in the context menu to build and run the hosted mode.
The ant targets from "build.xml" you usually use:
"build": Use this to build the javascript.
"hosted": Use this to build java and start hosted server and browser.
Once the hosted server is started, you can run "build" target to build the javascript and to have the result served by the running hosted server immediately without restarting the server. Use your normal browser to see the javascript version at "localhost:8888". You can set a different port by editing the "build.xml" file.
Usually I copy the Hello sample to a different directory, and use that as a start point of a new project. After that manually edit the files to match the project naming and directory structure.
I also copy the other samples from gwt package to a new directory, then build and run them to use that as a code reference. If you want to also develop the servlet, take a look at the servlet of DynaTable sample and create or copy the files into the same directory structure in your project.
A note about gwt4nb plugin: I installed it but figured out it is too heavy weight for me. With the above manual setup, I can do everything that I need to without any difficulty.

I would say Eclipse is the best free option. Intellij IDEA (paid edition) has also good GWT support but it is not as good as Eclipse.
I think the only official support goes for eclipse, see here : https://developers.google.com/web-toolkit/download
Based on my personal experience, if you want to have a good integration between GWT and your IDE, go for Eclipse. If you intend to use Maven, I also suggest M2E http://m2eclipse.codehaus.org/
EDIT
Forgot to say the most important thing. Netbeans by the way, seems to have a nice support of GWT but I never tested, see : http://netbeans.org/kb/docs/web/quickstart-webapps-gwt.html

I am sure this is not the correct and suitable answer. But if you like to trade off, this is just an idea.
sudo -i
cd ~/gwt
./projectCreator -ant build -out projects/myapplication
./applicationCreator -out projects/myapplication myapplication.client.MyApp
Then, you can import the project ...
In Netbeans create a new projects and choose 'Java Project With
Existing Ant Script',
Set Location to the myapplication folder created earlier
Set Build Script to the build.ant.xml file created by projectCreator
Set Project Name to something more appropriate
Open the project properties and under Java Sources click Add Folder.
Select the projects/myapplication/src folder and press OK
Please excuse, if you didn't like this approach.

Sounds similar with Battle for Eclipse and Netbean but you are talking about concern with GWT.
So , I think you can choice as you more prefer depends on your experiences. You can do GWT developing in various IDE because I assume GWT runs on it's SDK not on IDE . But there has some points of views. Example : easy to generate , test , develop ..etc on each IDE.
I also personally love NetBean due to beautiful GUI :) . But I am working with Eclipse IDE because our team has been developed and configured on it for a long time so we have hard to change IDE (sometimes very hard to change Eclipse version because we can't imagine new version will more reliable for our projects).But I don't mean Eclipse is the best option , as I described you may configure your GWT projects on any other IDE also as your experiences via GWT SDK.
"...and everyone suggested to use Eclipse." . Yes you will see most of sample projects for it were figured with Eclipse IDE. Only aspect for GWT , I think you have chance to choose NetBean IDE without any worries.
You can develop GWT project on NetBean IDE as follow...
1.) First off, download and install the gwt4nb plugin. ( you may have exp for install plugin on NetBean IDE )
2.) download GWT SDK and extract it to your specific location.
3.) create a new Java Web –> Web Application. Name your application and hit Next until you get to the Frameworks tab. If you have successfully installed the gwt4nb plugin you should see Google Web Toolkit listed. Select the Google Web Toolkit framework.
4.) Next, browse to the GWT SDK installation folder. Name your GWT module and hit Finish.
5.) Clean and Build your project.(don't be forgot to wait until successfully finished Build.)
6.) Run the project, your browser should launch and the button “Click me!” and the text “Hello, GWT!!!” should be visible.
Cheer ! now you can create GWT sample project on NetBean IDE.
You can also create GWT's
Test Case
Constants
Module
RPC Service
UiBinder
By right click on your_project > Other... > Google Web Toolkit.
Have some useful tips for you !

Convert Java Project to .Exe

I've created a game project in NetBeans 6.9, and I want to run the project on another computer. The problem is if NetBeans is not installed on the other computer then surely I cannot run the project.
Therefore I have to convert my project into a .exe that can be run on other computers without having to install NetBeans.
Is there a free application that can convert .java to .exe?
Please help me to convert my project into a .exe file. Thanks.

Check out these official netbeans article for Packaging and Deploying Desktop Java Applications and Developing General Java Applications.
From the article
Running the Application Inside of the IDE
When developing applications in the IDE, typically you will need to test and refine them before distributing them. You can easily test an application that you are working on by running the application from the IDE.
To run the AnotherGrep project in the IDE, right-clicking the project's node (AnotherGrep) in the Projects window and choose Run Project.
The xGrep window should open. You can click the Browse button to choose a file in which to search for a text pattern. In the Search Pattern field, type text or a regular expression pattern that you would like to match, and click Search. The results of each match will appear in the xGrep window's Output area.
Information on regular expressions that you can use in this application are available here and in many other places on the World Wide Web.
Running the Application Outside of the IDE
Once you have finished developing the application and before you distribute it, you will probably want to make sure that the application also works outside of the IDE.
You can run the application outside of the IDE by following these steps:
In your system's file manager (for example, in the My Computer window on Windows XP systems), navigate to PROJECT_HOME/dist and double-click the AnotherGrep.jar file.
You will know that the application has started successfully when the xGrep window opens.
If the xGrep window does not open, your system probably does not have a file association between JAR files and the Java Runtime Environment. See Troubleshooting JAR File Associations.
Distributing the Application to Other Users
Now that you have verified that the application works outside of the IDE, you are ready to distribute it.
You can distribute the application by following these steps:
1: Create a zip file that contains the application JAR file (AnotherGrep.jar) and the accompanying lib folder that contains swing-layout-1.0.jar.
2: Send the file to the people who will use the application. Instruct them to unpack the zip file, making sure that the AnotherGrep.jar file and the lib folder are in the same folder.
The users of your application should be able to run it by double-clicking the JAR file. If this does not work for them, show them the information in the Troubleshooting JAR File Associations section.
Also some third party tools like Launch4j may do the trick. For more information see this article on java-to-exe

See Launch4j. I dislike starting java apps with a batch file. This wraps anything from the root jar all the way up to a complete Java environment in an exe. You get your own icon in the system tray rather than the generic coffee cup. I've used it successfully on a project that has about 300,000 downloads, and it's never been the source of a reported bug. NB It does take some careful reading to pick the right options for your project. But you can set it up with the Ant build script in Netbeans to make the .exe automatically. Very nice and clean. My project includes native libraries. They work fine as well.

I think the NSIS will help you . Most of the applications using NSIS. Because it is open source.
Also there is a Eclipse plugin for NSIS to make the process easy.
http://hmne.sourceforge.net/

How to make installer pack of Java swing Application Project?

I've created a java project using swing application with JMF. I've tried to convert it into package but it failed.
The jar can be created but it won't work in other computer (Windows). Can someone know the answer? Please tell me.
I need to package the project as installer and it would work in other system. Guide me for this.

This link gives a list of opensource installers for java applications:
http://java-source.net/open-source/installer-generators
I'd recommend izpack, its used by a lot of software like jedit, scala installer, etc.

You can try install4j. (Its not free though, you may try evaluation version first)

Here is list of Open Source Installers Generators in Java :
http://java-source.net/open-source/installer-generators
I have used Install4j and it works

You can use the install4j for the create exe file for jar file of java project and use the Inno Setup Compiler file for create the installer for the project.
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