[Hidden-tech] Executing Java on OS X

[Will Loving]

A client of mine has a Java application for running live Auctions that runs
beautifully on Windows and works in concert with a FileMaker Pro database
system that I've been helping him develop for a couple of years now. I'm
interested if anyone has a tip on how to get the Java app running on Mac OS
X. 

On Windows, the Java app is started by launching a small file we call:
"JavaExecute.bat" which contains the information on which Java version to
use and what files to launch. It opens a DOS window, starts the Java Runtime
Environment and opens the Java application. On OS X I simply get a "can't
find application" message - meaning that it doesn't know what to do with the
DOS .bat file. 

I'm guessing it's fairly simple, but if anyone has a clue (or website link)
on how to get the Mac JRE to launch and open the app, I'm interested to
hear. I've searched around a bit but so far not found anything that's
helpful.

Thanks in advance,

Will Loving

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