Can I deploy desktop application (application.exe) in java (netbeans)?

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How can I convert my Java program to an .exe file?

I want to create setup of my Java application but I don't know how to do this.

How do I create setup.exe of java application that can run on any computer?

Use [Java Web Start](http://stackoverflow.com/tags/java-web-start/info) to deploy the app. It works from a link, for Windows, ..OS X & *nix flavors that support a JRE. — Andrew Thompson, Aug 09 '12 at 15:10
@AndrewThompson This answer still only has 4 upvotes in my link. I've given mine a long time ago but well... — assylias, Aug 09 '12 at 15:12
*"can run on any computer"* Note that only Windows will run a file with an extension of `.exe`. — Andrew Thompson, Aug 09 '12 at 15:12
@assylias By 'This answer' DYM [the answer by TRA](http://stackoverflow.com/a/914948/418556)? — Andrew Thompson, Aug 09 '12 at 15:17
@AndrewThompson Yes - I agree with you that it would deserve a better score... — assylias, Aug 09 '12 at 15:28

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Aug 09 '12 at 15:22

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1. I am afraid that using NetBeans, you will not be able to create a .exe file.

2. But creating a .exe will kill the very purpose of Java, so an Executable Jar will be a good idea.

3. But still if you want to do it, then there are n number of 3rd tools out there.

4. launch4j is a good choice, look the below link for details:

   http://launch4j.sourceforge.net/

Try this below site also, as you will get some good info abt this...

   http://www.excelsior-usa.com/articles/java-to-exe.html

answered Aug 09 '12 at 15:22

Kumar Vivek Mitra

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ok i have created .jar file but i want to ask can i use this .jar file in any pc as a desktop application like we use calculator(windows application c#) – user1576034 Aug 09 '12 at 16:13
When you want to launch this application, just Double click this Runnable Jar file... And please be careful.. I said Runnable(Executable) jar, NOT Simply jar – Kumar Vivek Mitra Aug 09 '12 at 17:17

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 09 '12 at 15:09

Yes & no

Netbeans it self doesn't support generation of a native executable, however some of the executable wrappers do support Ant

I personally use Exe4J, but that's because it supports my needs, you will have to evaluate it yourself

Just as a side note, there is no way to generate a true, native executable for Java, all these types of products will only generate wrapper that will call Java on your behalf

As for creating a setup program. Again there are a number of choices.

The people who make Exe4J have a product available, but I personally have been using IzPack

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 09 '12 at 15:09

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if you want to have a .exe file you can save the project in .jar and convert to exe after here its http://jsmooth.sourceforge.net/

answered Aug 09 '12 at 15:09

Damian SIlvera

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Can I deploy desktop application (application.exe) in java (netbeans)?

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