You might want to take a look at a package called Java Service wrapper. It allows you to launch a java application as an executable or to even run it as a Windows service. I have used it in both modes. One of the things I like about the JSW is that you can configure it to trap the standard out and standard err streams and write them to a file. You can even have JSW put a date/time stamp on each console record. This is very helpful when attempting to track down a problem which may have resulted from an unexpected runtime exception. Just knowing the date/time stamp of exactly when the error occured can help you better track down what was going on at the time. ----- Original Message ----- From: SDJNick To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Monday, August 02, 2010 9:31 AM Subject: RE: Java And Windows Executable Question You asked me? -- contacts: mailto:sdjnick@xxxxxxxxx http://sdjnick.klango.net links: www.sdjnick.tk www.tcalc.tk www.jaws-scripts.tk www.serbianpunctuation.tk http://sdjnick.klangoblog.net SDJNick! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, James Sent: 02 August 2010 4:22 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Java And Windows Executable Question Hi, I am very sure that I have a misunderstanding about this, so please correct me. I was once under the impression that you couldn't make a Java program that was an .exe Windows executable, but Eclipse is a Windows executable. How does this work? Thanks. Jim Jim Homme, Usability Services, Phone: 412-544-1810. Skype: jim.homme Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog. Discuss accessibility here. Accessibility Wiki: Breaking news and accessibility advice ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates.