Calling other programs from java

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Question subject: Calling other programs from java

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:49 am

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Please does anyone know the API I'll use if I want to call other programs from
java. For instance to load a url in the OS' default browser, or to open a .doc
file using ms word.

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Question subject: Re: Calling other programs from java

Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 1:49 am

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Class Runtime from JavaSE API, method exec() should do the work.

Example: http://forum.java.sun.com/thread.jspa?t ... ID=2234099

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