How do I make my java application open a console/terminal window?

Question

Is there any way I can make an executable .jar that will open up the command line when double clicked?

I\'m making a text-based adventure game. As of right now it is

Answer 1

As long as the .jar is executed with java.exe, a commandline window will always show up. executing it with javaw.exe would prevent this.

for further reading: http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.4.2/docs/tooldocs/windows/java.html