How to open cmd.exe in java

Question

I have seen several topics about this but i havent got i to work. All i am trying to do is open cmd.exe from a java program.

notepad.exe opens fine.

The problem is that cmd.exe dosent open, the code compiles fine with no error

here is my code:

public class CMD {

public static void main(String[] args) {

  //Trying some variants how to start. 

  //String cmd = "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\cmd.exe";
  //String[] cmd = {"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\cmd.exe","start"};

  String[] cmd = {"C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\cmd.exe","/c","start"};

   // notepad works fine
   //String notepad = "C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\notepad.exe";


 try {        
    Runtime runtime = Runtime.getRuntime();
    //Process p = runtime.exec(notepad);
    Process p = runtime.exec(cmd);


 }

catch (java.io.IOException exception) {
    System.out.println("Caught IOException: " + exception.getMessage());

    }
}
}

possible duplicate of How to open the command prompt and insert commands using Java? — Irgendw Pointer
– Irgendw Pointer, Commented Nov 21, 2013 at 12:26
You have an exception handler that prints the exception and you won't paste that in your question? — stackular
– stackular, Commented Nov 21, 2013 at 12:31
Hi, thanks for the response, the problem is that cmd.exe dosent open. nothing happens. The code is compiled with no error. — Daniel
– Daniel, Commented Nov 21, 2013 at 12:53

subash · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-21 12:29:50Z

7

try this..

public static void main(String args[]) {
    try {
        Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd.exe /c start");
        System.out.println("ok");
    } catch (IOException ex) {
        ex.printStackTrace();
    }
}

answered Nov 21, 2013 at 12:29

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3 Comments

Holger Over a year ago

The questioner’s code will work too. So as long as there’s no problem description there will be no knowledge about the solution. This code here might show the same problem on the questioner’s machine, we simply don’t know.

Daniel Over a year ago

OK is printed but cmd.exe doesnt start or dosent get displayed

subash Over a year ago

are you can open cmd in run Window key + R

phoenix · Accepted Answer · 2014-12-02 05:11:48Z

As suggested by many here on SO, Runtime.getRuntime().exec(..) might give troubles. Instead use ProcessBuilder API.

I used the following:

public static void run(String argument) throws IOException {
        List<String> command = new ArrayList<String>();
        OsCheck.OSType osType = OsCheck.getOperatingSystemType();
        System.out.println("OS: " + osType);
        String shell;
        if(osType.toString().equals("Windows")) {
            command.add("cmd.exe");
            command.add("/c");
        } else {
            shell = "/bin/bash";
            command.add(shell);
        }
        command.add(argument);
        InputStream inputStream = null;
        InputStream errorStream = null;
        try {
            ProcessBuilder processBuilder = new ProcessBuilder(command);
            Process process = processBuilder.start();

            inputStream = process.getInputStream();
            errorStream = process.getErrorStream();

            System.out.println("Process InputStream: " + IOUtils.toString(inputStream, "utf-8"));
            System.out.println("Process ErrorStream: " + IOUtils.toString(errorStream, "utf-8"));
        } catch (IOException e) {
            e.printStackTrace();
        } finally {
            if (inputStream != null) {
                inputStream .close();
            }
            if (errorStream != null) {
                errorStream.close();
            }
        }
    }

Utility:

public final class OsCheck {
    /**
     * Enum type which contains OS names.
     */
    private static OSType detectedOS;

    /**
     * <p>
     * Finds the OS
     * </p>
     *
     * @return One of the values of the enum OSType
     */
    public static OSType getOperatingSystemType() {
        if (detectedOS == null) {
            String OS = System.getProperty("os.name", "generic").toLowerCase();
            if (OS.contains("win")) {
                detectedOS = OSType.Windows;
            } else if ((OS.contains("mac")) || (OS.contains("darwin"))) {
                detectedOS = OSType.MacOS;
            } else {
                detectedOS = OSType.Linux;
            }
        }
        return detectedOS;
    }

    /**
     * Represents the popular os types i.e Windows, or MacOS or Linux
     */
    public enum OSType {
        Windows, MacOS, Linux
    }
}

ArtKorchagin · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-11 11:48:33Z

1

To open cmd using java only two line codes are required.

Runtime runtime = Runtime.getRuntime();
Process p = runtime.exec("cmd.exe /c start");

--------------> example <------------

    public class Cmd {

        public static void main(String[] args) {
            try {

                //Create the Process Instance, You don’t need to Import anything for this.

                Process p;

                //To Execute the Process containg the Command as the Parameter

                p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c start cmd");

                //As the same way you can use all the commands to Execute your favorite apps.

            } catch (Exception e) {
            }
        }
    }

edited Nov 11, 2015 at 11:48

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answered Nov 11, 2015 at 11:25

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