How to get a java applet to make a desktop ico/shortcut

[Kyle Sponable]

I want to make an applet to make a desktop short cut to a website. I was thinking have java execute a batch file that does the actual creation. I have no idea how to call the batch file. Any guidance would be appreciated!

[Lost User]

I don't think you are allowed to do this from within an applet as it would breach the security rules for web browsers.

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[Kyle Sponable]

You can override that using a signed applet, so I think that is ok but I need to figure out how to execute the code

[Lost User]

Sorry I can't offer much in the way of suggestions but you could look at the Runtime[^] class.

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[jschell]

Since you already mentioned signing the applet. 1. Figure out a command line tool that does this for you. This has nothing to do with java. 2. Use Runtime.exec or ProcessBuilder to run the command line. 3. Sign your applet.