Hello there! I'd like to know how can I
create a java stand alone application that
can be placed in the desktop and executed
by just clicking it (not by going to the
dos and type java followed by the
filename).

Another thing, may i know what are the
classes that i need to learn to be able to
create a program (like workd or notepad)
that can save and open a file. Can you
also suggest some online resources?

Thanks and more power to all. This site is
really helpful.

You need to create a .cmd file then. Here is an example of what to put in it..

@echo off
cd C:\work\JavaProg
java -cp .;mail.jar;activation.jar;UN2000_Enterprise.zip MyProg

When executed, this script will cd into the directory JavaProg and execute MyProg. If you've ever executed a java program from the command prompt, then you probably already know what the last line is doing.

In case your interested, here is a link to a Java Native Comiler.
http://www.excelsior-usa.com/home.html