exec() with arguments to open a file

[Alex Hollis]

Hello,

I have a third party CRM system which I would like to integrate with. I really want to launch into a particular record from my java app.

The system includes notifications where the following text file is sent...

[Problem]
ID = 1234

... with a file name of my.prospectproblem where .prospectproblem is associated with the program.

I have two problems, the first is I need to know how to pass this to the program without creating the file if possible and secondly how to prevent the program launching twice.

I realise this might involve a step into the native code but any pointers would be great.

[Stan James]

Can you start the program from the command line? What does that look like? I'm afraid it might be:

myprogram my.prospectproblem

If so myprogram is probably using file IO to read the file and I don't know any way to fool it into reading from elsewhere.

[Alex Hollis]

Thanks for replying Stan, I will try passing the arguments in that manner tomorrow. But I would need to create a file temporally and pass that which I am trying to avoid if possible.

[Stan James]

THen again if the command is

myprogram < my.prospectproblem

we got it made in the shade. Let us know what you find.

[Alex Hollis]

Very confusing, I can't pass it the arguments.

I can double click on the my.prospectproblem and it will open the system (or use the already open one). I might ask the vendor if they have command line arguments for passing the information.
Thanks for the advice.