Minimize JMenuBar application to systemtray

Hi, I have an application which is entirely a JMenu/JMenuBar setup. I do initially extend JFrame, but never actually "create" a JFrame. Now I've searched quite a bit for help to minimize to the systemtray and found help, however it's always relating to the JFrame. My question is can I minimize a JMenuBar to the systemtray or would I need to use a JFrame and maybe hide it so I can utilize its functionality?
thanks!

80sMetalForever wrote:
Hi, I have an application which is entirely a JMenu/JMenuBar setup. I do initially extend JFrame, but never actually "create" a JFrame. If you have a visible stand-alone program, than of necessity, you have "created" a JFrame or some other root container. You may not know that you are doing this, but you are. How else would Java be able to show it? If you think otherwise, then show your code.
Now I've searched quite a bit for help to minimize to the systemtray and found help, however it's always relating to the JFrame. My question is can I minimize a JMenuBar to the systemtray or would I need to use a JFrame and maybe hide it so I can utilize its functionality?Since I don't think a JMenuBar can exist as a visible entity on its own, I think that you must minimize the JFrame that holds it.

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