How to create shortcut icon for java program

Question

Hi I have created executable jar of my java program i want to create shortcut icon for that jar. Means may be my jar is in any other memory location of hard drive(eg- D or E

Answer 1

To do this:

• Right click in the destination folder(for the shortcut)
• Click New -> Shortcut
• In "Type the location of the item" enter java -jaryour jar path(full)
• Click next end enter a name
• It should now work!

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You can change the icon of your shortcut, too:

• Right click -> Properties -> Shortcut -> Change Icon