Creating an Icon for Your Java Application on Windows
Say that you have created your JAR, and created a batch file that performs certain useful tasks such as setting environment variables, and now you want to make it pretty like a real, professional type application. To do this, create an icon, create a shortcut to the .bat file, and then change the icon used by the shortcut.
1. | Right-click on your .bat file or executable JAR file. Select Create Shortcut. |
2. | Select Properties. |
3. | Click Change Icon…. |
4. | Choose one of the many icons included with Windows just for a test. Browse to the location of your .ico file and click Apply for the real deal. |
Don't be discouraged with all of this deployment business. There are ways of automating all of the necessary ...
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