This tutorial should still work on Netbeans 6.9.1+
The original thread link is broken thanks to Oracle taking over Sun's message boards, so this link is the best reference for now.
- Open NetBeans
- File, New, Java Desktop Application
- In the "Projects" area, click "Files"
- Locate the file in your main project called "manifest.mf"
- Double click it. It should open automatically in the source editor window
- Add a new line to the bottom of the file:
SplashScreen-Image: /package1/package2/filename.gif - This image file can be located inside your JAR
- Perform a clean build of your project and run the JAR by itself. The splash screen should now show while your application is launching.
- This new splash image can be JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP and supports transparency for PNG an GIF
OLD POST BELOW
This is not for branding NetBeans, but rather for adding a standard splash screen to your application.
What do I mean?
NetBeans offers an option in your project properties to automatically load a splash screen.
IT DOESN'T WORK
Here's how you do it!
http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?messageID=10208126�
-Tres
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Dead link, and I'm having no luck finding it via the message number. It might be too old to find.
From http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/J2SE/Desktop/javase6/splashscreen/
There are two ways to show the native splash screen:
If your application is run from the command line or from a shortcut, use the -splash: Java application launcher option to show a splash screen:
java -splash:filename.gif SplashTest
If your application is packaged in a JAR file, you can use the SplashScreen-Image option in a manifest file to show a splash screen. Place the image in the JAR archive and specify the path in the option. For example, use this code in the manifest.mf file:
Manifest-Version: 1.0
Main-Class: SplashTest
SplashScreen-Image: filename.gif
The command-line interface has precedence over the manifest setting.
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