Opening a new UNIX shell with Java

> Use Runtime.getRuntime().exec() for sure, and pay

> close attention to the

> Process.get[Input|Output|Error]Stream methods:

> http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/api/java/lang/Proc

> ess.html

And also note that the terminals won't be opened in any AWT or Swing components.....

georgemca at 2007-7-12 17:51:19 >

> For example, is there a way that the new shell brought up

> by xterm can be stored in my program as a variable

> and then how can I access it later to give that shell

> another command? Thanks.

Instead of running 'xterm' via Runtime.exec(), just run a 'bash'/'cmd' shell. Use the Process.get[Input|Output|Error]Stream methods to pass data and get text returned from the command shell.

kevjavaa at 2007-7-12 17:51:19 >

> I'm sorry if I am coming off like an idiot or

> something but I just cannot figure out how to do

> this. I use the line:

>

>Runtime.getRuntime().exec("bash");

> now this does something because no errors are given

> but I just do not know what it does. Is this supposed

> to open a new shell? Is there anywhere that I can

> look for code examples on this or could you give me a

> short one? Thanks.

Are you trying to embed an xterm inside a Swing component?

georgemca at 2007-7-12 17:51:19 >