How to create a Java application which can be run by a click?

Question

I would like to have a Java application which can be easily started.

So far I have managed to create a jar file but I do not see any advantages yet. Before I run my

Answer 1

You can create an executable jar file, as described here:

http://csdl.ics.hawaii.edu/~johnson/613f99/modules/04/jar-files.html

Then users can click on it in the file browser and have the main class start, provided the OS and the user's security settings allow it.