Running a java program at "Start Up"

Besides running an html file with an applet in it. Are there any simple ways to launch a java program every time the computer is turned on.
I am not asking for specific directions, but rather just an idea, and i will go find my own guide.

Well two ideas (if ur on windows) u could try are -
one, if you had a class file you could simply create a
batch file on windows that says java <class> and then
put that batch file in your startup so that the class
is run at startup or else you could think of modifying
the registry keys on windows to run this class at
startup - whichever works for you.Or you could just jar the program up, adding a Main-Class indicator in the manifest, and then add a shortcut to the jar to the startup folder, as someone else stated. Theres little need to go messing around with DOS batch in modern windows.

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ok I see so it's like one those programs that you download for free on the internet and they give you a set amount times to use it before you have to pay for it. but in this case when the number of times you use it equals 5 (or when the user clicks ok) a different java app will open automatically.
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Hello
How do I run a Java program at startup in Linux? I know in Windows I can put a .bat file in C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\ directory, but in Linux I have no idea how it is done.
Thank you,
Mihai

This is really a Linux question, not Java.
And then it depends on the version of Linux you are using.
Maybe this will help, otherwise you should try on a forum for your version of Linux.

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3:-- refer the UME apis in EJB Projects build path.
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5:--Now create an Enterprise application Project ,Include the EJB module project to your EA Project by right clicking on EA project.Build EA project and EAR file
6:--Deploy the EAR file on your server.
7:--Now from your standalone java application include these two projects in Project tab of your Application.
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https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/go/portal/prtroot/docs/library/uuid/297f35cf-0201-0010-00b2-fe2f3e23d360
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I was wondering whether it is possible to run a Java program (not an applet) without using a command line in the command prompt?
Basically I want to run a program that will be continually running in the background and hence I don't want to have a command prompt screen loaded up as well - I just want the program to be running in the task bar.
I know how to run the program in the task bar - but I still need to launch the program from the command prompt - is there anyway I can get a program running without having to start it from the command prompt?
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Or create a desktop shortcut (in Windows) or an application launcher ( in Linux GUI).

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Hi,
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import java.io.*;
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thanks...
Infact, i wanted to run the main program called 'Serveur' but it uses 'LeServeur'( the code i sent before') and apparently it gives me an error msg that it doesnot recognise the 'LeServeur'...that's why i was thinking that i should probably first compile the 'LeServeur' so that it can be recognised in the 'Serveur' program.
here is the 'Serveur' code that uses an instantiation of the LeServeur...
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Run a java program by double-click on desktop file

hi guys,
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Did you started any coding on this or just looking for
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could you please stop posting this message
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http://forums.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?thread=207185&forum=4&message=702579
http://forums.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?thread=207950&forum=4&message=706537
plus this one
and all the old posts about opening files including this one...
http://forums.java.sun.com/thread.jsp?thread=206532&forum=4&message=699027
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Can anyone help me,
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