rmi application

Question

i want to write a rmi application which the server has the ability to run different programs like media player in the client, and even shut them down. how can i do this?

Answer 1

You can do this by exposing client callbacks to the server (the client behaves as a server too in this sense), so that in response to some events the server can affect the client behavior.

Have a look at this example for client callbacks.

A pretty common architecture for this is obtained through the use of the observer pattern - see an RMI example here.

P.S. If you have questions specific to media-players you should put that in a separate question, this will improve your chances to get a more specific answer.