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Getting a Java programme to run

  • 21-06-2011 12:50PM
    #1
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭


    I am a non techie.

    How do I get this programme to run on a windows based laptop?
    http://javaanpr.sourceforge.net/


Comments

  • #2
    The Gibmiester
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭The Gibmiester


    If you have the JRE (Java Runtime Environment) installed you just need to open the .JAR file and it should run.


  • #3
    fatlog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 83 ✭✭fatlog


    google "download java" to install a java runtime environment

    once thats installed google "runnig jar files". typically you do it from the command line.


  • #4
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    I've installed JREbut still haven't a clue how to get it to run.

    Is it possible that this is a SDK and not an application? I'm totally lost


  • #5
    jester77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    What steps have you done?

    You need to unzip the project and you will see a distrib folder which contains the project jar file already built. Open a terminal window and type "java -version". You should get a prompt telling you what version you have. If not you will need to set up JAVA_HOME. What OS are you running?

    If java is ok, then navigate to the distrib folder of the project you downloaded and run the jar file by typing "java -jar NAME_OF_JAR"


  • #6
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    It's pretty slow it seems!


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  • #7
    Kidchameleon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Kidchameleon


    That's a netbeans project, it needs to be compiled into an executable jar file... Chances are your computer already has the dependencies installed...


  • #8
    Kidchameleon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Kidchameleon


    Op in the archive (javaanpr) there is a folder called "dist". Open this, there is a file called javaanpr (windows says its an executable jar file) Double click this and your program will run (you say your running windows so you probably have a JVM installed). Works fine on my machine, interesting app...


  • #9
    trad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,696 ✭✭✭trad


    Kidchameleon wrote: »
    Op in the archive (javaanpr) there is a folder called "dist". Open this, there is a file called javaanpr (windows says its an executable jar file) Double click this and your program will run (you say your running windows so you probably have a JVM installed). Works fine on my machine, interesting app...


    Thanks for that, got it to run in a few seconds with your instructions.

    Now to go with the camera to take a few pics.

    Edit: Just tried it with pics off adverts, not very accurate on Irish number plates.


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