Is it possible to use Java webstart execute .exe or dll?
dll, java, java-web-start, windows
Solution
Yes. You have to wrap the `.dll` in a `.jar` file, and reference it in your `.jnlp` file using `<nativelib>`
See here for a more detailed description.
If you want to run an executable, then your best bet is to package it up in your `.jar` as a resource, explode it to (say) a temporary directory, and then run it using the normal Process/Runtime mechanism.
Problem
I know java webstart is running under a secure sandbox. Is it possible to include a .dll/.exe in the jar (or have the webstart download it to the local machine) and then execute it (using Runtime.exec or process,etc) Please Advise. Any suggestion/comment is welcome!