RE: Using Runtime.getRuntime().exec()

Exactly what does your code look like?

When you call Runtime.exec() you can pass just 1 string, or you can pass an array of strings.  I think the key might be to use an array of strings...  I have two working snippets that don't *quite* do what you want (because that would be too easy)... but if you combine them it should work:

Snippet 1:

String[] cmd = {"open",file.getAbsolutePath()};

Runtime.getRuntime().exec(cmd);

Snippet 2:

String[] cmdline = new String[] { "open", "-a", getAplicationPath()};

I'm unclear whether you've tried using arrays of strings or not, though... let me know if this helps.  If it doesn't, what does your code look like so we can test?

 - Jeremy

On Aug 22, 2006, at 9:26 AM, Jha, Navin wrote:

All,

I am running into a problem launching Photoshop from my application. I

use the following String to launch Photoshop along with an image using

exec().

Open -a "Applications/Adobe Photoshop CS2/Adobe Photoshop CS2.app"

"/Users/administrator/myapp/tmp/{555}_01.jpg"

If I use the same string on command line the Photoshop does launch with

the image. Interesting part is if I create a shortcut to Photoshop

application that does work.

Regards,

Navin