JarToExe 1.5 is a File Compression product from regexlab.com, get 4 Stars SoftSea Rating, Jar2Exe is a Java Executive Generator. This software is to convert JAR archive into EXE Executive.
Three types of executives can be generated: CONSOLE, GUI, and Windows NT Service.
JarToExe is a free tool that allows you to convert JAR archive into EXE Executive. It makes java programs easier to run and distribute, avoiding the disadvantages of starting java software by batch file. The generated Exe file can find valid JRE itself from Registry or from environment variable "JAVA_HOME" or from configuration file, and then start the main class specified.
This software can generate three types of applications: "Console Application", "Windows GUI Application" and "Windows NT Service".
The principium of this program is to start java virtual machine using JNI interface. Basing on this, we have provided more other advanced features.
Main features:
1. Can generate "Console", "Windows GUI", "Windows Service" three types of exe files.
2. Generated exe files can add software icons and version information.
3. Generated exe files can encrypt and protect java programs, no temporary files will be generated when software runs.
4. Generated exe files provide system tray icon support.
5. Generated exe files provide record system event log support.
6. Generated windows service exe files are able to install/uninstall itself, and support service pause/continue.
7. New release of x64 version, can create 64 bits executives. (May 18, 2008)
8. Both wizard mode and command line mode supported. (May 18, 2008)
Why to convert jar files into exe files ?
Let java software more handy to redistribute and run:
The .class files compiled from java files, can not be launched directly. The usual way to start a java software by batch file is not a handy way. After converted into exe file, java software becomes very easy to run.
Comparing with other similar software, why to select "Jar2Exe 1.8" ?
1. This convert program can generate "Windows Service" exe files:
Java language has good performance and stability on database and network etc, and java language is easy to learn and use too. So java is a good software language for service. After java software converted into "Windows Service", it can be executed at background.
2. Encrypted java software will not generate temporary files when runs:
Comparing with other encrypt tools, the encrypted java software by this program will not generate temporary files when runs. So, the protected java software could not be gotten by monitoring disk I/O.
3. Other depended jar libraries can be packed into generated exe file together:
This convert program can pack depended jar libraries into generated exe file together. Without unzipping those depended jar files, original jar structures are remained. When runs, those embedded jar files can be loaded directly without unpacking them into temporary file.
4. In addition, this program is friendly to use. We have provided free/non-free editions, so we believe that you will find a suitable edition whether your are a personal user or company user. SoftSea.com had fully tested, reviewed and uploaded the install files, JarToExe does not contain any adware or spyware, the latest version is 1.5, you can download this file compression software (396 KB) from special server of SoftSea.com. The license of this file & disk software is Freeware, you can free download and free use this File & Disk software.