Re: Executing a PC application from iSeries utilizing getRuntime().exec and data queues path question.

Hi,
maybe you need some other coding,
but this wok:

....
String fileNme = "\\mysys\myfile.pdf"
Runtime.getRuntime(  ).exec( new String[] { "cmd.exe", "/c", "start", fileName 
} );
....


On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 15:09:50 -0500, Nick wrote:

>I wish to run the PDF reader located on the users PC's from the iSeries. The
>problem is knowing the path the reader is located. I dont wish to hardcode
>the path, since it can be different on each PC.

>If I went to each pc, did a start/run and typed in AcroRd32.exe, it would
>run. Is there a way I could utilitize the logic that windows start/run uses,
>or a way to get a registered applications path.

>Thanks.

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