How to embed H2 database into jar file delivered to the client?

Question

I use H2 database for a desktop application in embedded mode. When I compress the application into jar file the database file is omitted. So, when I run MyApplication.jar no

Answer 1

If you are using Maven to build your project, just use maven-shade-plugin... great results and control, I've been using it a lot.

For embedding all your dependencies you would write something like:

  
    org.apache.maven.plugins
    maven-shade-plugin
    1.4
    
      
        package
        
          shade
        
      
    
  

Then with just a normal "mvn package" you'll have all your dependencies' jars included in your application jar.

With further configuration you can control what gets included and what not.