Running Java Apps/Applets on PC that does not hava JRE

[Toyman]

Hi

How do you automatically install the JRE (Java Runtime) on a PC. I've got a new PC (Only OS). Now I want my Java Apps/Applets to run on this PC.

Thanks
Toyman Toyman
VB Programmer
cdt@icon.co.za

 

[sedj]

check out

http://www.java.sun.com

and search for JRE ... probably best to download JDK 1.4 SE - the JRE comes with it

 

[Toyman]

Hi sedj

Thanks for the reply....

I do have the JDK and JRE that all works fine. The problem is when I put the software on the web server and a remote PC connects to this server (with the JRE not installed on the remote PC) the Applets doesn't work.

I've seen some sites where they can detect that the remote PC doesn't have the JRE installed and it ask the user if he wants to install the (JRE/VM). How do you do that. This is the one cenario.

The other is ....
Lets say I'm writing a "Installation Package" in java. (An application like InstallShield). The User downloads this package and wants to run it. The JRE is not installed on his machine, so he will not be able to run the setup application. There must be some way of including the JRE with the installation package and a check to see if the JRE is installed. The user must be prompt to install the JRE before the application will work.

Toyman
VB Programmer
cdt@icon.co.za