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Opening files with another program

Posted by Hiran on October 25, 2001 at 4:56 AM

Does anyone know how to make my java program open a file with another program. Ex: open a .wav file using winamp and get winamp to play the file (equivalence of double-clicking on the wav file)? Thnx in advance.
Hiran

• exec() Chin Loong October 25, 2001 at 7:19 AM (8)
  • Runtime.... Mukul October 25, 2001 at 7:47 AM (7)
    • Thnx Hiran October 25, 2001 at 5:35 PM (0)
    • win95/win NT Chin Loong October 25, 2001 at 9:01 AM (0)
    • ah! Chin Loong October 25, 2001 at 8:57 AM (4)
      • Runtime.exec() Matt Gerrans October 25, 2001 at 10:38 PM (3)
        • So...what would be the best way? Hiran October 27, 2001 at 10:41 PM (2)
          • The best way to use Runtime.exec() (on Windows, that is) Matt Gerrans October 28, 2001 at 4:36 PM (1)
            • Thnx. Hiran October 28, 2001 at 8:33 PM (0)
• javamax or jbuilder devs October 25, 2001 at 5:10 AM (0)