Starting java app from desktop icon

[kitts]

On Tuesday 14 November 2006 00:09 IST, Nigel Henry wrote:
> $ cd Breakage-22b
> Breakage-22b $ /usr/local/java/bin/java -jar Breakage2.jar
>
> This starts the java app ok, but is there a way to run this from a link
> to application on the desktop?

Create the link to application as you mentioned. Then in the command to run, 
type "cd Breakage-22b &&  /usr/local/java/bin/java -jar Breakage2.jar".

I haven't tried it here but I am pretty sure it will work. :-)
-- 
Cheers!
kitts
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