Demo 1: Generate a Console Application

Function: Convert JAR archive into Executive.

Part 1: Build a java program and create a jar charchive

1. Compose a java program D:\test\Hello.java:

package test; public class Hello {     public static void main(String argv[])     {         System.out.println("Hello, world");     } }

2. Compile, we get Hello.class:

D:\>javac -target 1.2 test/Hello.java

3. Use jar.exe to create test.jar:

D:\>jar cvf test.jar test/Hello.class

Part 2: Use free tool to create .exe file

1. Download and install this free tool:

[Free Edition Download]

2. Launch J2EWizard, select the jar file, then press next to continue:

3. Select the application type. Here we select "Console Application":

4. Input the main class to start:

5. Type in the exe filename you want to get:

6. Press next, the exe file is generated.

Part 3: Run the Exe file

1. On console, type 'test' and enter:

2. Download the program and result exe in this demo:

[test.zip] - 20kb

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