Opening an excel File in java

[ahsin]

Hi,
I want to open a particular excel file from java code. I am able to open the excel application , but not a particular file.Pls help.Its urgent

Thank U

 

[idarke]

try this:

try
{
   Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime();  
   rt.exec( "c:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\Office\\Excel.exe c:\\test1.xls" );
}
catch (Exception ee) {}

 

[ahsin]

Thank u Idarke for the response.....
i tried it but it doesnt work.
I get an error : CreateProcess (my file name) error=2
This is the same error i got earlier
Ahsin

 

[hologram]

Take a look at Thread269-639676

Instead of passing one (long) String to rt.exec(...) it passes a String[] (String array) to rt.exec(...)

 

[idarke]

error=2 is a "File not found" error. Check all your paths.

If you're still having trouble, post your code.

 

[ahsin]

Thank u idarke ..and thank u hologram..
i ended up using holograms advice. But both suggestions were helpful. Tahnk u again....
Ahsin