Runtime.exec() how do I prevent console from hiding?

[codeManiac]

I want to use java.exe to launch a Java app from my Java program. Problem is the console window does not appear (or contain the output). The program launches OK, but the console is invisible. (on winXP pro and win2000 anyway)

 

[idarke]

How exactly are you launching the second java app? Are you loading java.exe with a jar file? Is it a self-executing jar file?

My suspicion is that it's not starting a second JVM, but running the other app as a new thread in the existing JVM. So your output is going to the loading apps (hidden) console.

If you can post the code that you're using to launch the second app, I'll try it myself.

 

[palbano]

In windows OS's you need to launch a command enterpreter with a console and give it the "java.exe" on the command line parameters to get a console.

/c start java.exe -jar myapp.jar

look in windows help for the command interpreter switch options

-pete
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