Running java in/on windows...

[JaJ]

All,

Silly question, but is there an easy way to do the following:-

1) on windows 98 -> XP machines (all ms os)
2) run a java program at start up, but not show as a dos box on the
bottom toolbar

I know I can do the same via webstart, or using bat files but I don't
want a dos box on the bottom toolbar

Any ideas

Ta

Jaj

 

[Andrew Thompson]

1) on windows 98 -> XP machines (all ms os)

Is that a slur on my Win 95 based PC?

I know I can do the same via webstart, or using bat files but I don't
want a dos box on the bottom toolbar

....What do your user's want?

 

[Andrea Sansottera]

All,

Silly question, but is there an easy way to do the following:-

1) on windows 98 -> XP machines (all ms os)
2) run a java program at start up, but not show as a dos box on the
bottom toolbar

In the registry section where startup services are specified insert "javaw
-cp <whatYouNeed> -jar <yourAppplication>.jar"....

It may be something like
HKEY_LOCALMACHINE/software/microsoft/windows/currentversion/run
or something similar...

 

[code_wrong]

All,

Silly question, but is there an easy way to do the following:-

1) on windows 98 -> XP machines (all ms os)
2) run a java program at start up, but not show as a dos box on the
bottom toolbar

I know I can do the same via webstart, or using bat files but I don't
want a dos box on the bottom toolbar

right click >> new shortcut
Enter the path to the java vm
eg> %windir%\system32\javaw.exe or C:\windows\system32\javaw.exe
click next and name your shortcut
Then right click on the new shortcut >> properties
Edit the target field to this:
%windir%\system32\javaw.exe -cp "path to directory containing main class"
MainClass

place your shortcut in the startup folder

HTH
cw

 

[code_wrong]

right click >> new shortcut
Enter the path to the java vm
eg> %windir%\system32\javaw.exe or C:\windows\system32\javaw.exe
click next and name your shortcut

Then right click on the new shortcut >> properties
Edit the target field to this:
%windir%\system32\javaw.exe -cp "path to directory containing main class"
MainClass

damn that line wrap
%windir%\system32\javaw.exe -cp "path" ClassContainingMain
ClassContainingMain is the name of the class containing main without
the .class extension.
The path is indeed contained in speech marks

clearer?
cw

 

[Roedy Green]

Silly question, but is there an easy way to do the following:-

1) on windows 98 -> XP machines (all ms os)
2) run a java program at start up, but not show as a dos box on the
bottom toolbar

see http://mindprod.com/jgloss/javaexe.html
using Javaw.exe instead of java.exe will suppress the console.

To run a program at startup, you create a bat file to launch it and
put in the the startup folder. To create the bat file see
http://mindprod.com/jgloss/javaexe.html

 

[JaJ]

All,

Silly question, but is there an easy way to do the following:-

1) on windows 98 -> XP machines (all ms os)
2) run a java program at start up, but not show as a dos box on the
bottom toolbar

I know I can do the same via webstart, or using bat files but I don't
want a dos box on the bottom toolbar

Any ideas

Ta

Jaj

All,

Thxs for your help and advice.

The reason for 98-> was because the company only uses 98 onwards
(mainly nt and xp).

The reason for not wanting the dos box was 'cause a manager went "hey
can we not have the dos box up please"....

Once again thanks to all for your time/help.

Jaj