Caleb is right. A .jar file is not executable (it's a compressed file in ZIP 
format which contains your .class files and other files needed). Normally, it 
won't run when we double-click the bile in Windows Explorer. But if your 
windows has successfully associate .jar extension with java.exe (from the JRE 
installation) you can still double-click the .jar file to run the app.

Regards,
Herianto.


--- On Sun, 11/22/09, Caleb Watson <[email protected]> wrote:

> From: Caleb Watson <[email protected]>
> Subject: Re: [java programming] Need some help with Java compiler
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: [email protected]
> Date: Sunday, November 22, 2009, 2:06 AM
> Will,
> In order to run your project from the command like
> you need to use the "javac" command with your
> terminal (linux/unix/os x) or cmd prompt (win):
> javac Hello.java
> 
> It will compile your file into a .class file.
> Once this is done then you need to run the "java"
> command on your file without the extension:
> java Hello
> 
> This will run your application and you will see any
> output in the terminal.
> A .jar file or .zip file of you project is what
> you should turn in as homework. A .jar is just a zip format
> to pack up your project - it is not meant to run when you
> click on it.
> 
> Link: http://www.javapassion.com/handsonlabs/javaprogenv/index.html#Exercise_2
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Caleb
> 
> 
> On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:05 AM,
> will phan <[email protected]>
> wrote:
> 
> Hi
> everyone !
> 
> I've just started with this course and now I have a
> problem.
> I have a Hello project and then build it to Hello.jar. When
> I double click on this Hello.jar nothing happens. How can I
> execute it directly !? (not convert to .exe)
> 
> 
> 
> Hope somebody can show it to me ! Many thks
> 
> 
> 
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