runtime.exec

[Lars]

Hello,

I am trying to start a program i.e OpenOffice on a Linux maschine using following code:


String PROG_NAME = "......"; // Path to the program
.
.
Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime();
Process proc = rt.exec(PROG_NAME);

The process is started, but I cannot see the output. On a Windows maschine everything works fine.
Can anybody help??

thanks

 

[abhinandanl]

hi
i think u have to get the output of the unix program as an inputstream to the java program nd then print it out
Since the Java API recongizes only the java process.
refer to the url for more info

http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-12-2000/jw-1229-traps.html?

abhi

 

[areznik]

May be a little late, but anyway, remember taht exec is a blocking call, it may stall or deadlock your system, so always provide a PrintStream for it's output, that should take care of a lot of things on different platforms

Alex

 

[palbano]

Alex,

>> provide a PrintStream for it's output, that should take
>> care of a lot of things on different platforms

Could you elaborate?

-pete