executing batch file from a java program

[Neeraj Gupta]

Hi,

Can anyone please help me with code that how to execute a Windows based batch file through a simple java program.

I tried Runtime.exec() but its not working.

Assume that the batch file is kept at C:\ABC.bat

Neeraj

[Lionel Badiou]

What about this ?

Runtime.getRuntime()exec("c:\\abc.bat");

Hope that helps,

[Lionel Badiou]

Runtime.getRuntime()[B].[/B]exec("c:\\abc.bat");

[Horatio Westock]

I think for a batch file, you have to pass it as a parameter to cmd.exe or command.com depending on your version of windows:

e.g. rt.exec("cmd.exe /C C:/test.bat");

Or use an array for the parameter with the arguments, your choice.

[William Brogden]

And remember that you have to provide for handling the output stream (std out) from the batch or it may never complete. This has been discussed here frequently, so browse the archives.
Bill