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How to run a batch file from a program?

 
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Hi Ranchers
I hope this is the right forum for my question.
Let me state the problem I have at hand....
I have a batch file abc.bat with following lines:
cd c:\GoToDestination
java -cp runNewProgram
How to execute a batch file from my program?
TIA
Ravi
 
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You can use the Runtime class to execute the batch file. Use getRuntime() to access the current runtime environment as you cant create your own instance of the runtime class. The following is the code:

This returns a Process object.
 
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You should do, on Windows NT4/2000/XP/2003:

Then on Windows 95/98/98SE/ME:

If the batch file does output at the console, then you must grab it.
Here is a more thorough explanation from JavaWorld.
 
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