How to include a .desktop file for a Java-based PKGBUILD?

I've tried searching a for a while and can't seem to get anywhere with such generic search terms, but I was wondering what would be the proper way to include a .desktop file and possibly an icon for a PKGBUILD that is just a Java-based program? I think it would be a lot more user-friendly for people if I could add the program to their menu when they install it.
As things are right now, the PKGBUILD just creates an executable script in <code>/usr/bin/</code> that runs the jar file with the proper classpath (as per the Java Packaging Guidelines), and there is nothing to actually make/compile (thus no .desktop file directly from the author). The package I plan on adding these features to is jGnash in the AUR if you want to take a look. Thanks!

elasticdog wrote:
It took me a little while to track it down again too You can find the guidelines here: http://www.buchuki.com/misc/archjava.html
If I get bored later tonight, I'll try to convert that document over to the wiki...
Took me a couple days to get bored, but tonight I added and slightly edited the Java Package Guidelines to the Wiki...

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