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Java Exe Maker - Jexecutable
By: Java Programmer, Sun Dec 13th, 2009
JExecutable is a Java Exe Maker (aka j2exe, exe4j) with advanced JRE detection features. It builds standard Windows executable binaries (.exe) that contain all the information needed to launch your java application, i.e. the classpath, the jvm version required, the java properties, and so on. It also offers full control on deployment issues such as missing, old, or broken JRE installed on the enduser computer. The JExecutable wrappers provide smooth solutions, such as automatic JRE download and installation, redirection to a web site, or simply a meaningful message to the users on what's going wrong.
Because JExecutable is 100% java, it can build windows executables from any environement running Java, including linux, solaris, etc.
Your users see and use a standard windows Exe binary. No more technical explanation on .jar, on javaw association, etc.
The JExecutable EXE are smart: They know how to swiftly search for all the JVM installed on a computer, and determine which best suits the requirements of your application. If no VM is found, your end-users are in good hands with JExecutable: the wrappers can redirect them to a web page, or even better, they can propose the user to automatically download and install a Java Environment.
Detects the location of any Sun JVM installed. The wrappers use several strategies to detect all the JVM available on a computer, using windows registry, environment variables, or windows path (basically,whatever gives hints is used).
• Detects and uses Microsoft's JView (for 1.0 and 1.1 Java applications only), if available.
• The JVM search sequence is fully customizable using the GUI. You can force the executable to search in the path first, and in the registry last, or in JAVA_HOME first. We have all the flavours!
• Sometimes it's more convenient to bundle your own JRE with your application. JExecutable can deal with that too: you just need to define in which folder the JRE is packaged. It falls back nicely to a standard JVM search if the JRE is not where it should be.
• Specify which versions of the JVM are compatible with your software! You can set a minimum version, but also a maximum JVM version.
A graphical project editor makes configuring and customizing your java exe wrapper a breeze. The inline help balloons provide non-intrusive yet extensive information on each parameter available.
• Associate an icon to your java executable, using a .ICO, .PNG, or .GIF file (automatic color reduction is done if necessary).
Once your executable is executed, it appears with it's own name in the process list, instead of the common java.exe. This makes it easy to identify your java application among other processes.