Launching an application

[Metnetsky]

From a Java application, how would I go about executing another program?
Basically, I have a SOAP server setup waiting to receive commands to
execute on a local application (start/stop/restart) and I'm wondering what
tools I need to make use of to make this happen.

Thanks in advance,

~ Matthew

[Metnetsky]

On Sat, 28 Jun 2003 01:31:48 +0000, trescott7 wrote:

"Metnetsky" <mi******@syr.edu> wrote in message
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From a Java application, how would I go about executing another program?

when you say "another program" are you talking about another java class or
some other type of executable?

Basically, I have a SOAP server setup waiting to receive commands to
execute on a local application (start/stop/restart)

based on the above statement and assuming you are using a java class I would
recomend encapsulating your class in a thread (this will give you the degree
of control you are looking for)

If you are using "another program" (non java executable) you are very
limited in your degree of control since the JVM will have to relinquish
control to the OS to run the program to completion

and I'm wondering what
tools I need to make use of to make this happen.

Thanks in advance,

~ Matthew

Go SU!

Sadly the program is non-java. Any suggestions or articles to read?

All help is greatly appreciated.

~Matthew

[Escort]

java.lang.Runtime.exec

[Metnetsky]

On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 09:17:47 -0700, Escort wrote:

java.lang.Runtime.exec

Thanks a lot.