Java - How to keep it running without console window

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I developed a java application that needs to be run with additional arguments. Therefor I wrote a batch file that looks like this:

java -Djava.library.path=data\ -cp SLV.jar;lib\comm.jar slv.SLV

When I start the batch file witht that content, it opens java and shows me the output of the "System.out.println" method. But When I close the console, which opened the batch file, the java programm gets closed too. Is there a way to close the console window but keep the Java apllication running? I tried to use a vbs. Script to run the batch invisibly with that content:

CreateObject("Wscript.Shell").Run """" & WScript.Arguments(0) & """", 0, False

Then I used

wscript.exe "C:\Wherever\invisible.vbs" "C:\Some Other Place\MyBatchFile.bat"

But that doesn't work, so I wanted to see if there's a method directly implemented into the java runtime environment.

You mean a daemon/service? Does the application end after printing the message or is there some work to do in as for example in a server listening to something? — ITomas
– ITomas, Commented Jan 31, 2014 at 11:27

Andres · Accepted Answer · 2014-01-31 11:29:06Z

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Use javaw.exe instead of java.exe. The console will never open.

edited Jan 31, 2014 at 11:29

answered Jan 31, 2014 at 11:23

Andres

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Dominik Over a year ago

That works 50%! If I open the batch file the console window opens, but I can close it, and the java application keeps running. But I can't execute any other commands after that, because it seems the batch file waits for the java programm to finish... But I suppose thats's a new Problem :/

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