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Java App On Mac OS
Iniciado por guest, 25,ago. 2017 13:41 - 4 respuestas
Publicado el 25,agosto 2017 - 13:41
Hi All

A bit off topic here. This Java app does most of what I want it to do and it looks pretty cool. Before I invest too much time in it I was wondering if any of you have installed a Java app on the Apple Mac before and what you used to do so. I need this to be seamless for then end user.

Any ideas are welcome.

Cheers
André
Publicado el 25,agosto 2017 - 15:41
Hi André,

as I remember, the Java program is started from a web page. When making the Java application from WD22, there should be a .html file which will start the Java program. Alternatively, Java Web Start should do the job for more complex Java programs https://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_webstart.xml
Publicado el 26,agosto 2017 - 07:53
Hi Guenter

I can run the jar file by simply copying it to the Mac and running it there. So that is not a problem.

The problem I have is that users are going to need to get this installed on the Mac somewhere with an Icon that they can select. So I am looking for something that can create a file that can be installed on a Mac.

Cheers
André
Publicado el 26,agosto 2017 - 08:23
Hi André,

maybe, this helps:
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/jweb/packagingAppsForMac.html
it discusses the make available the app through the Mac App Store

there is a free installer for Windows and Mac
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/java.html

Oracle's info about bringing your app to the Mac OS X
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/javase/javatomac-140486.html

More about installing
http://centerkey.com/mac/java/

How to launch a Java app on Windows and Mac
https://www.lifewire.com/launch-mac-applications-2260715
Publicado el 28,agosto 2017 - 16:07
Hi Guenter

Thanks a ton. I saw some of those and have a much better idea of where I am headed with this.

Cheers
André