Getting OS X to Install Java 7 on App Launch

[Will Herrmann]

Java is no longer installed by default on OS X, but fortunately if a user tries to launch a Java app for the first time, they receive the following message: "To open "Test App", you need a Java SE 6 Runtime. Would you like to install one now?"

However, this prompts to install Java SE 6 rather than Java SE 7, which has been out for some time. This even happens on OS 10.9.1. I'm considering making my app require Java SE 7, but I want to ensure that users will be downloading the proper version (I'm aware I can bundle the JRE, but I would prefer not to add it since it would quadruple the app size). Ideally, I'd like for the dialog box shown above to continue to be shown, but instead of downloading Java SE 6, it downloads Java SE 7.

I tried changing the JVMVersion key in the Info.plist file of my application to 1.7+, but that didn't make any difference and it still prompted to download Java SE 6 (which if it actually did require it, would result in the user being unable to install the app).

Is there a way that I can make this dialog prompt to install Java 7?

I originally posted this on Stack Overflow at http://stackoverflow.com/q/21568826/531762, but didn't receive a reply and it was suggested I try this mailing list. Feel free to respond either here or there.

Thanks in Advance,
-Will Herrmann