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Originally posted by VTOLfreak
You don't need to keep the .dll files in the zip either !
What do you think a .jar file is ?
jar = Java ARchive
The dll's are already packed inside one of the jar's !
It will automaticly "extract" them if it finds there not there .
So if you keep them in the zip your packing 2 copies of the same file . 
You don't need the launcher or shortcut anymore .
Just starting the RunLime.jar file will start LimeWire like normal .
You know how the latest Java runtime packages register the .jar format ?
The description they give to the .jar format is "Executable Jar File"
Wouldn't that suggest that you can simply doubleclick the file to start it if you have a recent Java runtime installed ?
With recent I mean Java runtime +1.3 .
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Yes, the newer version of Clean LimeWire (2.0.4) does not keep these dlls or props in there. But I must correct you on something. A .jar file is an archive. Similar to a zip, but different. They are not executable in the sense that .exe files are. Did you try launching it in the manner you are describing? It doesn't work. You have to execute the javaw.exe process and tell it where to look for a java file, and in this case, it's in a jar. This command is used to launch it:
"C:\Program Files\JavaSoft\JRE\1.3.1\bin\javaw.exe" -cp . RunLime
and you have to be running it from the appropriate folder:
"C:\Program Files\LimeWire\1.7c"
CP stands for class (path). Runlime.class is a java file found inside Runlime.jar. So making a shortcut is difficult. Not very simple compared to making a shortcut to a .exe file. Of course, the exact directories are variable (which will be addressed in the next release), and it makes creating an installer a more complicated process than you would think.
:-)
Sincerely,
TruStarWarrior
P.S. The download page is here now:
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