JDK-4193740 : The ability to add an icon to a jar file (or good documentation on how)
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: hotspot
  • Sub-Component: runtime
  • Affected Version: 1.2.0
  • Priority: P5
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Not an Issue
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 1998-12-01
  • Updated: 2001-05-10
  • Resolved: 2001-05-10
Description

Name: diC59631			Date: 12/01/98


I would like my Java applications to look as professional as any other application on my system.  I love that I can ship a complete application as a jar file and that on Solaris and Windows this app can be double clicked on and run, but the standard icon that the user sees for this jar file leaves the impression that my app just isn't up to a level of professionalism that EVERY other app on the system is.

I would like a standard way to get an icon for my file.  Perhaps I could specify one or more gifs in the Manifest, that could be shown and the JRE for whatever system could parse this and present my icon to the system.
(Review ID: 43488)
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Comments
EVALUATION Many improvements have occured in this area in 1.3 and 1.4. so I'm closing this RFE. jerry.driscoll@eng 2001-05-10
10-05-2001
WORK AROUND The easiest workaround is to create a Windows shortcut and set its icon to whatever you want. This can be done during installation, so the user can just double-click on your professional-looking icon (created using Visual C++ or some other Windows icon editor) and immediately start your app up. thomas.ball@Eng 1999-10-07
07-10-1999