jar file not found iexpress

Question

I am using iexpress to make my .jar files into .exe files

for this I add the jar file(myjarfile.jar) and in run command box I type : java -jar myjarfile.jar

but after creating the .exe the cmd that is flashing says cannot find the jar file myjarfile.jar

can any body help me find what I am doing wrong

Answer 1

To test this, I built a simple HelloWorld.jar file (using these instructions) and tested it like so:

java -jar HelloWorld.jar

Then I made an IExpress package with it. The Install program was exactly the command I used above. This worked exactly as it should.

Two possible causes of the error:

1. In the IExpress wizard, there's a checkbox Store files using Long File Name inside Package. You should definitely select this option; ignore the warning that appears, as it applies to Windows 95/98. In the .sed file, this is:

   UseLongFileName=1
   

2. Check that the .exe actually contains myjarfile.jar. 7-Zip will open the .exe and show you the archive contents. (IExpress .exe files are just a CAB file with a wrapper.) If the file is missing, then you'll need to check your .sed file to see what went wrong.