Runtime.getRuntime().exec in a servlet

[anuragbhalla]

I am trying to use the method Runtime.getRuntime().exec in a servlet.But there seems to be a path problem
as it is giving IO exception.I have given path related to the servlet.What mistake am I doing ??

Thanx & Regards
Anurag Bhalla
Project Trainee
Usha Martin Infotech Ltd.
63,Udyog Vihar phase- IV
Gurgaon, Haryana
Ph. No - 6398071-78 Ext - 466

[Sandeep Jain]

Hello,
Even I have made use of Runtime.exec() method and it works fine. Can u put ur code here, with the path where u r putting ur file as it becomes easy to debug or trace the error.

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Sandeep Jain

[Frank Carver]

"anuragbhalla",
The Java Ranch has thousands of visitors every week, many with surprisingly similar names. To avoid confusion we have a naming convention, described at http://www.javaranch.com/name.jsp . We require names to have at least two words, separated by a space, and strongly recommend that you use your full real name. Please choose a new name which meets the requirements.
Thanks.

[Frank Carver]

Your problem is probably because you are expecting the "current directory" to be set to something in particular. Servlet containers are free to set the "current directory" to whatever they linke, so you should always either use an absolute path for all executables and files you access from a servlet, or implement some way of deciding where to look (servletContext.getRealPath(), an init parameter or whatever).

[Anonymous]

Thanx Frank
The problem was that I was not giving absolute path.

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Thanx & Regards
Anurag Bhalla
Project Trainee
Usha Martin Infotech Ltd.
63,Udyog Vihar phase- IV
Gurgaon, Haryana
India
Ph. No - 6398071-78 Ext - 466

[Frank Carver]

Thanks for choosing a new name, we do apprectate it.