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Dinidu Kariyawasam
Dinidu Kariyawasam

Reputation: 31

How to create a setup file for a project that was written in netbeans?

I have created a GUI application using Netbeans and it has a connection to a database( localhost).

Now I want to be able to distribute it as software.

Is there any way to produce a setup file for the Netbeans project? and how can I distribute a Netbeans project which uses a MySQL database?

Upvotes: 3

Views: 8085

Answers (3)

Andrew Thompson
Andrew Thompson

Reputation: 168835

Use the solution made by the suppliers of Java - Java Web Start.

  • The deployJava.js (described in the linked page) ensures the user has the minimum JRE needed to launch the app. & MySQL.
  • Launch the app. using Java Web Start.
    • Reference an installer-desc extension for installing the DB. Store any set-up details into the PersistenceService for later use.

JWS works on all major platforms for which J2SE is available and also provides..

..many appealing features including, but not limited to, splash screens, desktop integration, file associations, automatic update (including lazy downloads and programmatic control of updates), partitioning of natives & other resource downloads by platform, architecture or Java version, configuration of run-time environment (minimum J2SE version, run-time options, RAM etc.), easy management of common resources using extensions..

Upvotes: 0

aymeric
aymeric

Reputation: 3895

You probably want to use an installer. Have a look at:

There are many others but I hope this can help you...

Upvotes: 2

Gilbert Le Blanc
Gilbert Le Blanc

Reputation: 51553

how can I distribute a Netbeans project which uses a MySQL database?

You might want to get familiar with NSIS. NSIS will enable you to automate the installation process.

Your installation process will have to do the following:

  • Check that the Java Runtime Environment is the same version you used or higher.
  • Install your application JAR file somewhere.
  • Install the MySQL version that your application requires
  • Create and initialize the tables for your application.

Your installation process can do the following:

  • Create an uninstall executable.
  • Add an icon so that the user can start your application.

This installation process will take some time to develop and test.

Upvotes: 3

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