How to bundle a Java application on Mac OS X
using Xcode's Jar Bundler
Alvin J. Alexander
DevDaily.com
Introduction
Tutorial goals
Getting started with Jar Bundler
Starting Jar Bundler
The Options group
Choose an application icon
The "Classpath and Files" panel
Adding jar files
Adding other resources
The Properties panel
Create application
A quick test drive
Troubleshooting my Jar Bundler problems
WikiTeX.app directory
The WikiTeX.app/Contents/PkgInfo file
The WikiTeX.app/Contents/MacOS/JavaApplicationStub file
The Info.plist file
Fixing the problems with my application
Problem 1: JMenuBar not on the Mac menu bar
Problem 2: Help screens aren't working
Problem 3: My icon is not being used
Problems solved
Jar Bundler as an Ant task
Mac OS X Jar Bundler Summary
References