How to use izpack to make jar application to install?

Question

I download and install izpack to create an installer. But there is no shortcut to launch it. Can someone tell me how to start izpack and how to create an installer via izpack. (I have a jar file).

Answer 1

Hi In the link below you will find help on installing izpack.

http://www.imrantariq.com/blog/?p=89

The link below contains a detailed pdf file for installation using izpack.

http://www.imrantariq.com/blog/?attachment_id=112

amuses

Imran tariff

Answer 2

IzPack java-. , IzPack → bin. "compile install.xml" , xml . exe xml.

Answer 3

shortcutSpec.xml project-install.xml. project-install.xml.

<resources>
   <res id="shortcutSpec.xml" src="c:\locationOf\shortcutSpec.xml" />
</resources>
<native type="izpack" name="c:\locationOf\ShellLink.dll"/>

.

<panels> 
 ...
 <panel classname="ShortcutPanel"/>
 ...
</panels>

ShortcutSpec.xml .

<shortcuts>
 <programGroup defaultName="groupName" location="startMenu"/>
    <shortcut name="shortCutName" 
           target="c:\directory\file.jar"  
           commandLine=""  
           workingDirectory="c:\directory"  
           description="This will handle TimeCard Application"  
           iconFile="c:\directory\yourIconFile.ico"  
           iconIndex="0"       
           type="Application"  
           encoding="UTF-8"  
           programGroup="yes"  
           desktop="yes"  
           applications="no"  
           startMenu="no"  
           startup="no">  
     </shortcut>
</shortcuts>

,

iconFile=C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll
iconIndex=x

//x