[news.eclipse.platform.swt] Re: Running SWT Outside Eclipse Instructions

["Robert B" <oh1226@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"John Huss" <jhuss@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
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>I use IzPack for my installer.  It installs a directory in Program Files 
>with my application and a "lib" folder that has the swt jars and other 
>jars. The installer also makes the shortcuts in the start menu and such.

If my memory is correct, I also had looked at it. But didn't meet my
requirement. I may reconsider it if I need an installer for Macs.
For Windows, still JSmooth-wraped exe files offers the best option.
Note that Jar files are dangerous and always being tagged by
Windows! Also you don't sell products which carry some other
company's logo!

> There's not any compelling reason to have just a single file instead of a 
> directory, and in this case, being able to put SWT in your app's directory 
> would be an advantage I think.  To prevent the problems you're talking 
> about you really need to install SWT somewhere outside of the JRE and the 
> most logical place would be to install it in a folder with your 
> application.

The place that SWT should be is the JVM itself! It has to be part of JVM.
Having your own copy may cause various problems. You can distribute
s/w provided your maintenance support is also available. Otherwise,
the method I am using is the best at least for Windows users.

R.