Run java program in task bar and create a shortcut

Question

Hi all,
Do you have any idea about how to run a Java task in taskbar on windows. I am writing a application in Java and it needs to monitor mouse movements. I need to collect the file paths it selects and then drag and drop on Shortcut Icon on Desktop which finally triggers the actual GUI application written in Java where again these files are fed as input. If you have any Idea or suggessions about how to do this.
Thanks,
Regards,
Ravikiran

Answer 1

Ok..
To create a shortcut on your desktop w2k/xp:
1. right click on desktop, select new: Shortcut
2. in "Type location of item" type:
   "javaw -classpath C:\ebjava\ DragTest"
   (Replace c:\ebjava\ with location of your Java app and DragTest with name of your app)
3. Click next, and enter a name for your shortcut and click finishFor your Java app.. do something like this.
import javax.swing.*;
public class DragTest extends JFrame {
   JTextArea area;
   public DragTest () { 
      area = new JTextArea();
      getContentPane().add(area, "Center");
      setBounds(0, 0, 400, 400);
      setDefaultCloseOperation(EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
   public void append(String s) {
      area.append(s);
   public static void main(String[] args) {
      DragTest test  = new DragTest(); 
      test.setVisible(true);
      if(args.length > 0) {
         for(int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
            test.append(args);
test.append("\n");
else {
test.append("No args were supplied");
When you drag files, or other shortcuts onto your shortcut the app will start and the full file name (including full path) will show up as a string argument. This is the best you're going to get.
Hope this helps.
Eric