Java .jar files to run on double-click

Question

How can I configure .jar files run on double-click in Windows 7?

Answer 1

Instructions for configuring the file assocations you'll need can be found here:

  jar : Java Glossary - Making Jar Files Double Clickable
  http://mindprod.com/jgloss/jar.html#ASSOCIATION

Answer 2

What I did was to make a shortcut to the jar file and edit it to open "java -jar path/to/file.jar". It's the only workaround I have come up with.