Hello Everybody,
I have an exe setup file. I want to make it compatible with Mac OS. Is there is any way through which we can convert an EXE to DMG, APP or a Jar?
Thanks in advance
Bhavi
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A:
No, you cant, you need to recompile the application for the target platform.
leppie
2009-06-22 10:28:21
I am also having the respective Jar file, through which I have prepared this exe. we all know that there is Java JRE inbuilt in MAC OS, I was just wondering to ask if any tool is available in the market through which we can check the Java JRE version on user PC and if the required version is not found it can automatically download the required version
Bhavi
2009-06-22 10:35:24
You could try that Java installer. InstallAnywhere (I think).
leppie
2009-06-22 10:51:41
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A:
Nope*.
Moreover, if the contained software is compiled for Windows, it won't work on Mac.
If may work only if it is script-based (like in ruby, python, etc.). But usually, you'll have a proper Mac installation package when it is compatible.
*Exception: some EXE are extractible archives, but it won't change the incompatibility if it is compiled for Windows.
streetpc
2009-06-22 10:28:36
Ok I am also having the respective Jar file, through which I have prepared this exe. we all know that there is Java JRE inbuilt in MAC OS, I was just wondering to ask if any tool is available in the market through which we can check the Java JRE version on user PC and if the required version is not found it can automatically download the required version
Bhavi
2009-06-22 10:34:51
A:
The simple answer is to install software on a Macintosh OS you must recompile it down to a .dmg file. I jumped on Google and this article Creating a Mac OS X App from a Jar File was the second choice. The default Mac OS Java version was 1.5 for Leopard. Target 1.4+ and you should cover systems from at least Leopard and upwards.
As an aside, this tutorial was recently updated for Snow Leopard and covers the same stuff. Best of luck in getting it ported.