Executable files in Java...

Hello, all. I am fairly new to Java and have a
question. I know that Java is an interpreted
language, and all files are run throught the
interpretor as they run. Is there a way to create an
executable file (i.e. .exe in Windows) to run a Java
app? I am interested in application programming and I
have dabbled in C++ and VB, and with them it is easy
to create executables. Can this be done in Java? Any
help with this would be great. Thanks a lot, guys!
James McConnell
Your Resident MusicianOf course, my friend! There's a way to do it. If you download the Java IDE from this website, SunOne Community Edition version 4, you can accomplish that ( at least that's the way I've done them). This Java IDE creates a folder that is executable in Windows, it's called a JAR file (Java ARchive executable file), or run it on any operating system that is Java Enabled.
With SunOne, you can do it this way:
1) Click on File
2)Select New
3) Then select JAR Archive
4) In the wizard, follow the steps which tell you the java files that are needed to run the application (because sometimes a programs comprises more than one class)
5) Create a Manifest
If this doesn't work for you, find information about JAR Archive files on the Internet because this is the way to make executable programs in Java. Good Luck!!

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