B4J Tutorial UI apps packaging - self contained installers

Erel · Aug 2, 2015

It is recommended to use B4JPackager11: Integrated B4JPackager11 - The simple way to distribute standalone UI apps

B4J Packager is a small utility that uses javapackager to create a single file installer for Mac or Windows, that includes the app files and the Java runtime.

This means that from the end user perspective your app doesn't depend on any additional runtime. It makes deployments very simple.
The installer size will be around 40mb as it includes the JRE.

The Windows installer (exe) is built on a Windows computer and the Mac installer (dmg) is built on a Mac computer.
You need to install Inno Setup on the Windows computer: http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php

You can either run the attached source code from the IDE or download the jar file: www.b4x.com/b4j/files/B4JPackager.jar

The source code depends on the following additional libraries: Archiver (B4A library) and jControlFX

Using this tool is quite simple. First you need to set the path to javapackager.
On Windows the path will be similar to:
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_51\bin\javapackager.exe
On Mac:
/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_51.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/javapackager

Compile your app in release mode and then set the path to the Jar file and fill the other fields.
The icon on Windows is an ico file and on Mac is an icns file.

Click on the Build button. The building process can take a minute or two.
The installer will be created under the bundles folder (the folder will be opened).

Notes & tips:

1. Make sure to test your app after it is installed. It will be installed under Program Files.
Program Files is a read-only folder. Any attempt to write to File.DirApp will fail (you should use File.DirData instead).

2. javapackager documentation:
Windows - https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/tools/windows/javapackager.html#BGBIJBHF
Linux / Mac - https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/tools/unix/javapackager.html

3. It is recommended to run the packager from the IDE (at least in the beginning) as it prints important information in the logs.
You can also run it from the command line with: java -jar B4JPackager.jar
4. The installers will use the app package name to identify the app. Make sure to change it from the default value. Otherwise all applications will be installed in the same folder.
5. Java 9 is currently not supported. Make sure that both B4J and the path to javapackager point to Java 8.
6. If running on a Mac then you probably should change the package to pkg. See this discussion: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...staller-dmg-failed-to-produce-a-bundle.87897/

Change log:

v1.50

- Adds support for newer versions of Java 8.
- javapackager is run in verbose mode.
- The logs are updated while the process is running.

Erel · Aug 14, 2015

Have you installed InnoSetup?

micro · Aug 14, 2015

Erel said:
Have you installed InnoSetup?

Yes, if you re-read carefully, with Javapackager.exe(64 bit) work fine and the packager is created only that on the win7 32bit not work, while with
Javapackager.exe(32 bit) run build and in a few second appears a window message "Package built successfully" but the folder is empty.

Erel · Aug 14, 2015

micro said:
Yes, if you re-read carefully, with Javapackager.exe(64 bit) work fine and the packager is created only that on the win7 32bit not work

This is why it is always better to post questions in a new thread.

Are there any messages in the logs?

micro · Aug 14, 2015

Erel said:
This is why it is always better to post questions in a new thread.

Ok
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/javapackager-32-and-64-bit.57237/

Douglas Farias · Aug 21, 2015

@Erel
exist a minimal version of mac to run this?
i m making a public app and i need to know the minimal version of mac to run my app with this installer.
thx

Erel · Aug 23, 2015

I don't think so. Any Mac that can run Java 8 should work.

aaronk · Aug 26, 2015

When I run the source code from post 1 I get the following error in the IDE log:

B4X:

java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError
Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: org/controlsfx/glyphfont/GlyphFont : Unsupported major.minor version 52.0
at anywheresoftware.b4a.BA.raiseEvent2(BA.java:114)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.ShellBA.raiseEvent2(ShellBA.java:82)
at b4j.packager.main.<clinit>(main.java:17)
Caused by: java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: org/controlsfx/glyphfont/GlyphFont : Unsupported major.minor version 52.0
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(ClassLoader.java:800)
at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(SecureClassLoader.java:142)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(URLClassLoader.java:449)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(URLClassLoader.java:71)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:361)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:355)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:354)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:425)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:308)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:358)
at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:190)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.shell.Shell.getCorrectClassName(Shell.java:455)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.shell.Shell.createObject(Shell.java:442)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.shell.Shell.raiseEventImpl(Shell.java:239)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.shell.Shell.raiseEvent(Shell.java:156)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:57)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:606)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.BA.raiseEvent2(BA.java:93)
... 2 more
Exception in thread "main"

I have Inno Setup installed on my PC and I am running Windows 10.

I then thought I would try and run the B4JPacker.jar from the command prompt like: java -jar B4JPackager.jar

But that then returned the following:

B4X:

Program started.

main._process_globals (java line: 333)
java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: org/controlsfx/glyphfont/GlyphFont : Unsupported major.minor version 52.0
  at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
  at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(Unknown Source)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
  at b4j.packager.main._process_globals(main.java:333)
  at b4j.packager.main.initializeProcessGlobals(main.java:300)
  at b4j.packager.main.start(main.java:33)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.LauncherImpl$5.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl$5.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl$4$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl$4$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl$4.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.glass.ui.InvokeLaterDispatcher$Future.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.glass.ui.win.WinApplication._runLoop(Native Method)
  at com.sun.glass.ui.win.WinApplication.access$100(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.glass.ui.win.WinApplication$3$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

Anyone know what I am missing ?
(I never get to see the form load on the screen and the above error happens as soon as the jar has run)

Douglas Farias · Aug 26, 2015

aaronk said:

When I run the source code from post 1 I get the following error in the IDE log:

B4X:

java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError
Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: org/controlsfx/glyphfont/GlyphFont : Unsupported major.minor version 52.0
at anywheresoftware.b4a.BA.raiseEvent2(BA.java:114)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.ShellBA.raiseEvent2(ShellBA.java:82)
at b4j.packager.main.<clinit>(main.java:17)
Caused by: java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: org/controlsfx/glyphfont/GlyphFont : Unsupported major.minor version 52.0
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(ClassLoader.java:800)
at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(SecureClassLoader.java:142)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(URLClassLoader.java:449)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(URLClassLoader.java:71)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:361)
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(URLClassLoader.java:355)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(URLClassLoader.java:354)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:425)
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClassLoader.loadClass(Launcher.java:308)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:358)
at java.lang.Class.forName0(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:190)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.shell.Shell.getCorrectClassName(Shell.java:455)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.shell.Shell.createObject(Shell.java:442)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.shell.Shell.raiseEventImpl(Shell.java:239)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.shell.Shell.raiseEvent(Shell.java:156)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:57)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:606)
at anywheresoftware.b4a.BA.raiseEvent2(BA.java:93)
... 2 more
Exception in thread "main"

I have Inno Setup installed on my PC and I am running Windows 10.

I then thought I would try and run the B4JPacker.jar from the command prompt like: java -jar B4JPackager.jar

But that then returned the following:

B4X:

Program started.

main._process_globals (java line: 333)
java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: org/controlsfx/glyphfont/GlyphFont : Unsupported major.minor version 52.0
  at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass1(Native Method)
  at java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.security.SecureClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader.defineClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader.access$100(Unknown Source)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
  at java.net.URLClassLoader.findClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
  at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(Unknown Source)
  at b4j.packager.main._process_globals(main.java:333)
  at b4j.packager.main.initializeProcessGlobals(main.java:300)
  at b4j.packager.main.start(main.java:33)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.LauncherImpl$5.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl$5.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl$4$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl$4$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
  at com.sun.javafx.application.PlatformImpl$4.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.glass.ui.InvokeLaterDispatcher$Future.run(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.glass.ui.win.WinApplication._runLoop(Native Method)
  at com.sun.glass.ui.win.WinApplication.access$100(Unknown Source)
  at com.sun.glass.ui.win.WinApplication$3$1.run(Unknown Source)
  at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

Anyone know what I am missing ?
(I never get to see the form load on the screen and the above error happens as soon as the jar has run)

Java Version installed on PC?

aaronk · Aug 26, 2015

Douglas Farias · Aug 26, 2015

you need install the 1.8
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
dont forget to change on configure paths

Douglas Farias · Aug 27, 2015

@Erel
its possible change the language of the installation? and the java LOGO black image?

Erel · Aug 27, 2015

You can see all the configurable parameters here: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/tools/windows/javapackager.html

Douglas Farias · Aug 28, 2015

dont have language options, but i remember the inno setup on my old projects not on b4j.
the setup auto select the language of the pc and make a instalation setup on the language of the pc.

This option are not on this inno version?
know about that?

Erel · Aug 28, 2015

These are the options exposed by javapackager.

Douglas Farias · Aug 31, 2015

@Erel
i need to compile on diferent pcs the installer?
for example i made the .exe on my pc 64 bits now, and i have sent to my friend with win 32 and the .exe dont run.
show a msg this app cant tun on your pc.

i need to compile on
- 64 Windows
- 32 Windows
- 64 Mac (dont know if this exist, i dont have mac XD)
- 32 Mac (dont know if this exist, i dont have mac XD)
- Any Linux version? i dont know if linux have 32 or 64 too, but id exist i need compile on linux 32 and 64 ?

have a way to make this installer run on all windows versions and 32 & 64?

and the .jar have this rule about 32 and 64?

error image

Erel · Sep 1, 2015

You don't need to create a 64 bit installer. 64 bit computers support 32 bit applications as well.

I haven't tested this tool with Linux. I think that it will be easier to distribute the jar file with linux.

Suntzu · Sep 6, 2015

I am creating an installer for one of my apps but it is failing. Here is the log:

B4X:

Program started.
C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Roaming\B4JPackager
App identifier: XXX.XXX.XXXX.main
Success: true
StdOut: Using base JDK at: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_51\jre
Exception: java.io.IOException: Write error
StdErr: Error: Bundler "EXE Installer" (exe) failed to produce a bundle.
ExitCode: -1

C:\Users\XXXX\AppData\Roaming\B4JPackager folder contains these folders and files but without the actual bundled .exe file:

bundles
META-INF
1.exe.html
1.exe.jnlp
XXXX.jar
settings.txt

Any ideas? I'm on jdk1.8.0_60.

Erel · Sep 6, 2015

Is InnoSetup installed?

Suntzu · Sep 6, 2015

Yes, InnoSetup v5.5.6 is installed.

Erel · Sep 6, 2015

Try to add InnoSetup to windows path.

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