is this page up to date https://portableapps.com/manuals/PortableApps.comLauncher/topics/java.html
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I am trying to figure out how to make a java application show up on the launcher. Im going through the example part of the instructions. The instructions talk about a path App\AppInfo\Launcher\JestPortable.ini but I dont see a Launcher directory in: PortableApps\PortableApps.com\App\AppInfo am I in the right directory?
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the launcher ini file
then create launcher with https://portableapps.com/apps/development/portableapps.com_launcher
Which will also need the NSIS https://portableapps.com/apps/development/nsis_portable
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” Dr. Seuss
You won't be creating it in \Portableapps.com, that's for the PortableApps.com Platform itself, you'll need to create a new directory, then follow the instructions as provided by vf2nsr. Alternatively, if you have a .jar file and want to run it, without doing anything else, you can use the jPortable Launcher. Note that this only works correctly with self-contained jars or jars that allow portable settings.
Do I need to create the directory in the jar directory itself?
I had once created app that was java based https://portableapps.com/node/23691
it never took off but you may wish to download and take look at structure and such for ideas on how to make it? It was a scientific calculator although much has changed it still should give you an idea of the structure and stuff?
“Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.” Dr. Seuss
Ok thanks for the responses, Im going to try this this weekend.
Ok, I downloaded vf2nsr Java Scientific Calculator Portable and installed it, replicated the folder structure and create my own ini based on his layout. I created the proper directory structure: AppRootDir\App & AppRootDir\Data. Inside of App\AppDir I have the Jar file and the ico file. In the \App\AppInfo\ directory I have the appinfo.ini file and the appicon.ico along with the Launcher Directory containing the Program.ini.
I installed NSISPortable and JPortable, Then Launched PortableApps.com Launcher. I located the AppRootDir and hit go. It created the exe in the root folder but then I got an error when I tried to launch it: App requires a Java Runtime Environment. Please install Jportable from https://portableapps.com/jportable and then try again.
Here is the PortableApps.comLauncherGeneratorLog.txt output
Did I make a mistake somewhere? For some reason it works ok on my flash drive, but when I try to run it on my local hard drive where I also have the portableapps platform installed it fails.
I do notice that the locations on my hard drive are different from my flash drive.
The portable apps platform is installed under p:\programs\portableapps installer
When i went to installe jportable, it defaulted to my flash drive portable apps folder k:\portableapps\common\java. But on my PC it wanted to install jportable to p:\programs\portableapps installer\java, i figured it knew what it was doing, but it doesnt seem to be locating jportable.
Also the program itself creates files for the time tracking, but it appears to be saving on my local user folder under .rachota instead of in the portable apps root directory, any way to fix that?