associate .jar files to java runtime?

[yeshe]

I want to run .jar files as java-programs by just click on the icon. It is now associated as a Ark-file. When I try to associate it to java (I go to "configure your desktop" > file-associations > Applications > X-java archive and there I find the .jar associations. When I try to add java runtime I cannot find it among the programs suggested.

I have "sun java 6u23 runtime" and that one is the default in Firefox for opening .jar files. How can I add sun java runtime to the list of programs?

EDIT. under "sun java 6u23" in the list I have three choises: Plugin Control Panel, Policy Tool and Web start - non of them are the java runtime.

Actually, this question is a general question how to associate files to programs that are not in the start menu.

[CaptainSarcastic]

I don't see a reply to this, but found it because I was searching on a similar issue.  I have two machines, one running PCLOS Gnome and this new one running KDE.  Both up-to-date, both running PAE kernels.  On the Gnome machine I can double-click the .jar (RemoteDroidServer.jar, for what it'sworth) and it opens right up.  Here on KDE it is opening in Ark, and I don't see a method of having it launch.

[OldGuy]

Using Gnome, I use a right-click to "create a launcher" you have to fill in the details, like what you want to call the button (Name), and the Command (java -jar sampleprogram.jar).  It's pretty easy, just have to make sure you are pathed right for the command like java -jar "/home/rose/Travel/Mike Spot/Dragon/passworddragon.jar"
will run my password program.

Hope this helps..

[rich2005]

using pclos2010kde

Using dolphin go to where your jar files are stored, (could be desktop, but you are better off with them elsewhere and a link to the desktop.)

Richt click on a jar file and select 'Open With'
Top of the dialog enter java -jar
bottom of the dialog tick the 'remember' box
ok to close out

Should now associate with a desktop icon.  Seems to survive a reboot which is more than I can say about other distros.

a couple of screen shots here
http://i.imgur.com/PVuoy.jpg

[CaptainSarcastic]

Thank you, Rich - that seemed to do the trick.  I can now use my phone as a remote control on this computer, too.

[yeshe]

Thank you. 

I also checked the box "open in terminal" in case some java-programs may have some output there.

[agmg]

using pclos2010kde

Using dolphin go to where your jar files are stored, (could be desktop, but you are better off with them elsewhere and a link to the desktop.)

Richt click on a jar file and select 'Open With'
Top of the dialog enter java -jar
bottom of the dialog tick the 'remember' box
ok to close out

Should now associate with a desktop icon.  Seems to survive a reboot which is more than I can say about other distros.

a couple of screen shots here
http://i.imgur.com/PVuoy.jpg

Sorry for digging up this old topic, but thought it would be better not to start a new one for this issue...

I tried to associate .jar files with java using the method described above but this also affects .zip files... When I double-click a .zip file, the system tries to open it with java. This doesn't happen with .rar files as they open normally. Is there another way to do this?

[rich2005]

AFAIK it is a trade-off, you have to decide what you prefer to open with a left mouse click in Dolphin.

Go into configure my desktop, then file associations.  Look at the zip entry. If java is above Ark move it down and ok it.

A zip file should now open with Ark, but for a java app you will need to right-click and choose java.

some screenshots http://i.imgur.com/BSKRm.jpg

maybe someone has better info on these file associations.

[agmg]

Thanks for your quick reply!