[Hidden-tech] Executing Java on OS X

[Chas Emerick]

There are a variety of ways to deploy Java apps on OS X.  They are  
detailed in length (including the app-bundle option, which I think is  
what you're aiming for) here:

http://developer.apple.com/documentation/Java/Conceptual/ 
Java14Development/Deployment_Options/chapter_4_section_1.html

Chas Emerick
413.519.6365  |  cemerick at snowtide.com
Snowtide Informatics Systems

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On Apr 2, 2005, at 7:01 PM, Will Loving wrote:

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> 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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