How to create shortcut icon for java program

Question

Hi I have created executable jar of my java program i want to create shortcut icon for that jar. Means may be my jar is in any other memory location of hard drive(eg- D or E drive for windows) but my icon must be at Desktop. So that if i double click on icon from desktop then my application will start. How to create this

Thanks Sunil Kumar Sahoo

Answer 1

100% Working native windows shortcut for jar execution:

First create regular windows shortcut (right click on desktop, new -> shortcut)
In text field "Type the location of the item" write:
"C:\path\to\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\path\to\jar\myExecutableJar.jar"

Click next, type shortcut name ant press Finish.

That's all! :)

Then You can set custom icon:

Right click on shortcut -> Properties -> Change Icon...