How to run a jar file with a specific icon using apple script / shell script

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I have a Java application developed for Mac. I am bundling it into a cocoa application. To start the application i am using Shell Script inside Apple script and making a call to my jar.

Java -jar -XstartOnFirstThread -Dapple.awt.UIElement=true -Dfile.encoding=UTF8 Myapp.jar

Doing this launches the app with an executable icon. I want to replace this with my custom icon.

This appears to solve the problem: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6006173/how-do-you-change-the-dock-icon-of-a-java-program/15663741, or this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3054704/how-to-change-jar-icon-on-mac — Iluvatar, Dec 05 '16 at 08:54

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 09 '16 at 11:42

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Java -jar -XstartOnFirstThread -Dapple.awt.UIElement=true -Dfile.encoding=UTF8 Myapp.jar -Xdock:icon="Path To Icon"

This changes the icon that appears in the Dock.

answered Dec 09 '16 at 11:42

Sandeep T D S

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How to run a jar file with a specific icon using apple script / shell script

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