How to make an executable text file run a .jar file with arguments

Question

I need to make a simple executable text file (preferably via chmod +x, but that isn't necessary) that runs a .jar file and passes in JVM arguments as well as jar-specific args. It must also run in terminal sp I can see the ouput.

#!/bin/bash
java -Xmx4G -Xms2G file.jar nogui

where nogui is the program-specific argument, doesn't seem to do anything when run in terminal (it doesn't even open a terminal window).

Possible duplicate of How to execute a script just by double clicking like .EXE files in Windows? — muru, Oct 16 '15 at 02:45

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Oct 16 '15 at 17:52

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To run a JAR file via java you need the switch -jar.

#!/bin/bash
java -Xmx4G -Xms2G -jar file.jar nogui

edited Oct 16 '15 at 17:52

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answered Oct 16 '15 at 05:04

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wow, I can't believe I missed that. I knew I needed it, just one of those oops moments. thanks – Hunter Robertson Oct 16 '15 at 16:32

How to make an executable text file run a .jar file with arguments

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