How to execute cmd commands through java

Question

I have jar file(selenium-server-standalone-2.44.0.jar) kept at c:\ drive. I need to navigate to C drive and execute below command through java

java -jar selenium-server-standalone-2.44.0.jar -role hub

Runtime.exec("cd C:\"); Runtime.exec("java -jar selenium-server-standalone-2.44.0.jar -role hub") — nattyddubbs
– nattyddubbs, Commented Jun 29, 2015 at 14:24
Runtime will definitely work. If you want more control (like the ability to handle standard in/out), ProcessBuilder will give you more. Here's some info contrasting the two. — blazetopher
– blazetopher, Commented Jun 29, 2015 at 14:34

ManojP · Accepted Answer · 2015-06-29 17:00:10Z

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You can try below code

 Process process  = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c start cmd.exe /K java -jar selenium-server-standalone-2.44.0.jar -role hub");

However this will run executable jar from your current directory, where you .class file exist.

answered Jun 29, 2015 at 14:50

ManojP

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