Using processbuilder

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I'm trying to use ProcessBuilder in order to highlight several files contained in a folder. When I run the following code:

List<String> params = java.util.Arrays.asList("explorer.exe", "/select,C:\\test\\file1.txt", 
                "/select,C:\\test\\file2.txt");
        ProcessBuilder b = new ProcessBuilder(params);

only the second file is highlighted. Any idea on how to fix it?

Thank you in advance.

Don't have a PC at hand, but try listing the files using a single /select parameter, for example "/select,file1,file2" — MadProgrammer
– MadProgrammer, Commented Dec 7, 2013 at 20:56

4J41 · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-07 21:00:56Z

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I doubt if explorer.exe provides options to select multiple files.

answered Dec 7, 2013 at 21:00

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user3078482 Over a year ago

Do you know anything else i could you instead?

Elliott Frisch · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-07 20:59:43Z

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Instead of

java.util.Arrays.asList("explorer.exe", "/select,C:\\test\\file1.txt", 
  "/select,C:\\test\\file2.txt"

try (from the relevant knowledge base)

java.util.Arrays.asList("explorer.exe", "/select,C:\\test\\file1.txt,select,C:\\test\\file2.txt");

answered Dec 7, 2013 at 20:59

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user3078482 Over a year ago

Thanks but it didnt work. Only file1 is highligthed.

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