Start a java program without the console

java windows batch-file javaw
tuxxi picture tuxxi · Apr 19, 2011 · Viewed 88.3k times · Source

I am trying to use this GUI mod for a Minecraft Server. I wrote a batch file so the server can start with more RAM. When I run just the .jar file, no command window opens and it runs just fine (of course with about 256mb ram) I was reading online that javaw starts a jar file without a command-line-console. But when I use javaw, the command console opens, but when I close it the program remains open. this is my batch file:

@echo off 
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Java\jre6\bin\javaw.exe" -jar -Xms1024m -Xmx1024m crafty.jar 
@echo on

I don't understand java as well as most, so please try to be as clear as possible. Thanks

Answer

RollingBoy picture RollingBoy · Apr 19, 2011

If you want to start a java program without console popup under windows, this should be helpful: In command prompt type the following:

start javaw -jar -Xms1024m -Xmx1024m crafty.jar

If you want you can also write this as a batch file.

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