This is a known issue and is being tracked with JDK-8090606. https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8090606 <https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8090606>
> On Nov 11, 2015, at 3:24 AM, Tom Schindl <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Chris, Danno and OpenJFX-Group, > > Chris not sure you remember our discussion at JavaOne concerning a > static splash that opens when using the java-packager. > > You said you think the AWT-Splash should work so I gave that a try today > and in general AWT-Splash and JavaFX can be used together if you: > a) start with java -jar .... > b) start with java -splash:.... > > but it does not work with the java-packager :-( > > I've package up a sample application demonstrating showing the problem > and uploaded it to drop box > https://www.dropbox.com/s/6rtzmfdojqfoihh/TestSplash.zip?dl=0 > > Correct me if wrong but not supporting the AWT-Splash with java-packager > is certainly a bug because one should be able to ship eg swing > applications as well who might have used the AWT-Splash as well. > > Certainly AWT-Splash is fine with Java8 but for Java9 I would have to > ship AWT with my application just to use the splash which a none started > so my wish for Java9 would be if the packager would support opening a > *static* splash-image and providing me a none AWT-bound API to bring it > down. > > Tom > > -- > Thomas Schindl, CTO > BestSolution.at EDV Systemhaus GmbH > Eduard-Bodem-Gasse 5-7, A-6020 Innsbruck > http://www.bestsolution.at/ > Reg. Nr. FN 222302s am Firmenbuchgericht Innsbruck
