Trying to run java program for running windows command, but program is not working

Question

I'm trying to run windows commands by using java code, but code is not working and giving exception error. Following is the code

import java.io.*; 

public class run_command
{ 
    public static void main(String args[]) 
    { 
       try  
       {
         String command = "start firefox";
         Process process = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(command);
        }
        catch(IOException e){ System.out.println(e); }
    }
}

And following is the exception error

java.io.IOException: Cannot run program "start firefox": Create Process error=2, The system cannot find the file specified.

This error is occurring for every windows commands. Please suggest some solution on this. thanks.

Krzysztof Krasoń · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-08 20:11:16Z

1

You have to run program start with parameter firefox:

Process process = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("start", "firefox");

start is an executable, so is firefox, but there is no such executable named start firefox.

answered Jun 8, 2016 at 20:11

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Omkar Over a year ago

but I've also tried with command set path="{PATH}" but its not working its giving same error that is 'Cannot run program "set"'

DavidPostill Over a year ago

@Omkar set is an internal command, you have to call it using cmd set.

VGR Over a year ago

I’m pretty sure start is built into cmd and is not an executable. Where is it located on your system?

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