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install4j is a multi-platform installer builder for Java-based applications. It is developed by ej-technologies GmbH.

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NoSuchMethodError: in com.sun.glass.ui.win.WinApplication.staticScreen_getScreens

Since upgrading to install4j 7.0.5 and Java 10, users that run our application on Windows more and more often report that the application throws java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: at…
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Download and install additional application with Install4J

I'm using Install4J to build an installation for my application (lets call it MainApp), and it work great. To be able to use MainApp, you also need to install my second application (lets call this one SecondApp). My question is this. Is there a way…
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Install4j Java minimum version seems not functional

We are using Install4j 7.0.6 and set the Java minimum version to "10.0.1". We are bundling a Java 10.0.1 into the media file. When we replace the included JVM with a Java 9 VM our Application still starts. Are we just missunderstanding the function…
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Install4J fails to startup on Mac OS X

With JabRef, we experience a weird situation where some users get the following error when starting JabRef We do not ship a JRE with our application and rely on that Java is installed on the machine of the users. We have a long issue on GitHub…
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Register an URL protocol / URI scheme to an application installed by Install4j?

We provide a cross-platform installer for one of our applications through Install4j. We would like to be able to register the installed application to an URL protocol. Can that be done with Install4j? A bit of background: our application is an XMPP…
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How do I make the install4j updater remove files?

Our install4j-based app has a 3rd party library jar called (eg) foobar-1.0.jar In an updated version, we have replaced the jar with foobar-1.1.jar The install4j updater adds the new jar, but doesn't remove the old one. So now both are on the…
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listen for "open file with my java application" event on windows

Title is confusing, but don't know how to explain this in a few words: I have a java application that reads *.example files. I've also added a file association thanks to install4j so my application is launched when the user double clicks any file…
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Based on my requirements, should I use NSIS or jprofiler/install4j

We have a web application that we need to make easier to deploy for our clients. The current workflow for a fresh install: Ensure there is a JRE on machine (32 or 64bit) Install Tomcat (32 or 64bit) Create a database in Oracle or SQL Server (we…
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I created an installer via install4j for my app using a jar generated from maven. Why can't it find the main class when executing the .exe?

Here's how I created a jar file using maven. ​ Now for my JavaFX Application, I'm using afterburner FX Framework. Now I need to create an installer for this app to be deployed to other devices. I'm using Install4j. My steps: mvn clean package copy…
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Cannot update JAR properties file with Install4j

I created a new "Configuration form" screen which contains several text inputs. My goal is to use these inputs variables and merge them into a properties file. I'm using version 6.1.6 - so I created "Modify a ZIP file" action for that purpose and…
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How to sign DMG and installer for OSX

I've been fighting with this for quite some time and would be extremely grateful if anyone could help me understand what's happening here. I have an install4j project that creates installer packages for Windows and OSX. I have a regular signing cert…
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How to create a daemon user account with install4j in Linux?

I have a Linux version of my application built with install4j and I do not know how to make the service run under a user account. Is there a recommended way to do so?
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The executable generated by install4j doesnt start

I'm evaluating install4j since I want to generate an executable for our Windows-users. Normally we run our app directly in Eclipse, or using bash scripts. We have one big jar with the whole framework as well as our applications, and some dependency…
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How to customize the icon of installer .exe created by install4j?

Whenever I create the installer executable file by running install4j scrip it always contains the default icon. How can I change the same to provide the company's icon? I am using windows platform.
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Bundling javafx with install4j

I'd like to bundle javafx 2.1 with my install4j installer, I know I can acheive this by manually depending on the specific .dll and .jar files. But I'd like to do this in the same simple manner that I do when bundling the JRE, is there a way of…
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