unix commands thru java program

[Bhasker Reddy]

can we issue unix commands thru java program.
I am writing a java file, i have shell program. I need to
issue those directives to the unix system thru java program
can i do that.
does anyone has any idea regarding this.
if i am not clear enough please let me know
thanks

[Kripal Singh]

you can execute your command using following code
Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime();
try{
Process ps = rt.exec(your command here);

}
catch(Exception e)
{
System.out.print(e.getMessage());
}