Calling executable files from JSP

Question

Hi,

Is there anything similar to php's exec() function in jsp?

I'm running Websphere App server in my Windows machine. I would like to call some .exe files when a link is clicked in my jsp page.

Please tell me if any function is available in jsp that helps in executing an external program.

Answer 1

JSPs can effectively do anything Java can do - Java can exec an external program.

You can use

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     // some Java here
 %>

Answer 2

here you are :

Runtime rt=Runtime.getRuntime();
String cmd[]={"cmd.exe", "/C", "c:\\windows\\paint.exe"};
rt.exec(cmd);