How to run Java programs by clicking on their icon on Windows?

Question

I have written a Java program that uses Java swing library. Now I would like to execute this program by double clicking on the executable file on Windows just like any other

Answer 1

While the others mention excellent choices like creating a native executable, there is another useful method: creating a shortcut.

• Right click your desktop, expand the "New" option, and click on "Shortcut".
• Type "javaw.exe". Click next.
• Name it whatever you want. Click done.
• You'll notice the newly created shortcut on your desktop. Right click it and choose "Properties"
• In the "Target" textfield, append "-jar path-to-your-jar.jar" where you replace "path-to-your-jar.jar" with the actual path to your jar
• You can also now optionally change the icon to whatever icon you want

This shortcut can be pinned to the taskbar and be used from anywhere (considering you provided an absolute path to your JAR).