Convert .class to .exe

[mikem0327]

Anyone know of a freeware prog. that will convert class files to exe's?

[sumdumguy]

this isn't really something I know much about but google can help.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search

and from that.. these
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp...1&message=4661
http://www.davidreilly.com/sacp/JMonitor/
http://saloon.javaranch.com/34/000014.html

[Kulay]

you could use NativeJ developed by C-tech software. Im using the trial version and it only runs on win32. Theres a version that could run on *nix but i dont know where.

[mikem0327]

NativeJ is a trial and wont generate the exe. Plus u have to compress the class files into a jar file which sux.

Also i know what google does if anyone doesnt go to google before they come here that person is an idiot.

No trials

But thanx anyways

[InfiniteL00p]

Wait.. it's possible to convert a .class into an executable exe? End users wouldn't have to run the Java command line to get something started (assuming you wanted to deliver a stand-alone, non-web based program)?

Drop some science. Please.

[sumdumguy]

alright.. lemme try again.. (and i didn't mean to degrade you about searching google.

I took that first link I gave you and from within that found about that java forum.

so I searched that >http://search.java.sun.com/search/ja...xe%22&x=13&y=8

and found these two threads :
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp...7&thread=70471
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jsp...=1&thread=1572

and although there were more threads to invesitgate.. in that last one,
I found this > http://www.excelsior-usa.com/jet.html

it'll give you a fully functional 60-days Evaluation Package .
http://www.excelsior-usa.com/jetdleval.html


and I would read those other threads as there are other free methods.
for example :

There's a free compiler (High Performance Compiler for Java) available for download from
IBM's AlphaWorks site. The platforms support are AIX, OS/2, Windows NT/95/98. Check it out
at http://www.alphaWorks.ibm.com/

or this

Just create a manifest file and add it while creating jar file

let us consider you have compiled java code(.class file) which
has main method in it(i,e it is the main class file where your
execution starts)

1. create a manifest file(or any file)

example:c:\edit Manifest.mf
add this line to this file
Main-Class: Your_Main_CLASS_NAME (space required after : )

just the above line says to JVM where to start execution
2. create a JAR file.

c:\jar cmfv0 Manifest.mf myjar.jar all_your_class_files

this creates a jar file which is executable file
double clicking this file will make it run. If you want it on
your desktop create shortcut or directly place it

[VicC]

I don't know of a method for actually changing a .class file into a .exe file, but if you don't mind some programming you can use the Java Native Interface(JNI) librarys to invoke a JVM through C, or some other language that compiles into native code.

This site here http://www-106.ibm.com/developerwork...xe/jniexe.html will give the code which you will have to hack to suit your needs. The examples are all in C

The site also shows some easy cheap ways to run your java program from a executable

[souleman]

doesn't making an exe file kind of defeat the purpose of using java in the first place?
but if you really must....
get EXE for Java
http://www.hal-9000.net/pher/dani/kase/readme.htm

[Kulay]

Originally posted here by mikem0327
NativeJ is a trial and wont generate the exe. Plus u have to compress the class files into a jar file which sux.

Also i know what google does if anyone doesnt go to google before they come here that person is an idiot.

No trials

But thanx anyways

NativeJ is a Java EXE maker.
The trial version of NativeJ is fully functional, except that the executables generated will display a short trial message on startup.

[InfiniteL00p]

Ehh.. if portability is your main reason for using Java, sure, it defeats the purpose, but don't forget that some perfer the Java API and some characteristics (like automated garbage collection) over C/C++.

Otherwise, it sounds like a boon for those using Win32 systems who'd like to distribute their software w/o having the JVM installed on all users' computers. For example, in a private network situation with limited resources..

l00p