Starting java program from a shortcut?

Question

Each time I wan't to run a Java Application I need to do it from my IDE (eclipse).
Is it possible to just put a shortcut on the desktop and when double clicking it the program will run without opening eclipse?

Answer 1

This is a decent BAT creating BAT that i wrote.
it prompts for parameters
and then makes the Java run BAT automatically.
copy it into any text editor and then save it as ".bat" extension
change ProgramMain in the last "create batch" section to your
programs main class name. you can also easily look at this
bat and have it prompt the user for the main class name
and have it write it automatically.
@ECHO off
CLS
TITLE Auto Install
:Instructions
ECHO.
ECHO This will create and run a .bat to run a Java Program
ECHO.
ECHO You may run "RUN_PROGRAM.bat" once it is created
ECHO.
ECHO Enter the following folder paths
ECHO.
ECHO Do NOT end the paths with "\"
ECHO Spaces ARE allowed - however,
ECHO Do NOT put the paths in quotes,
ECHO (this is done automatically)
:GetJavaFolder
ECHO.
ECHO Enter Path to Folder Containing:
ECHO \JRE\bin\java.exe
ECHO.
:PromptJF
set jf=
set /p jf=Path:_
:GetProgramFolder
ECHO.
ECHO Enter Path to Folder Containing:
ECHO \ProgramMain.class
ECHO.
:PromptPF
set pf=
set /p pf=Path:_
:GetRAM
ECHO.
ECHO Enter max RAM for program to use:
:PromptRAM
set maxram=
set /p maxram=RAM (64, 128, 256, 512):_
:CreateBatchFile
ECHO @ECHO off > RUN_PROGRAM.bat
ECHO TITLE Plotter v4.1 >> RUN_PROGRAM.bat
ECHO @ECHO on >> RUN_PROGRAM.bat
ECHO CD "%pf%\P41" >> RUN_PROGRAM.bat
ECHO "%jf%\jre\bin\java.exe" -cp . -Xmx%maxram%M ProgramMain >> RUN_PROGRAM.bat
:RunBatchFile
CALL RUN_PROGRAM.bat
:End
PAUSE