----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 12:16
PM
Subject: OS & Servlets
Does anyone know how I can execute an OS command
like "dir" from a servlet?
And if it's possible, does it compromise the
portability? I guess so.
Thanks,
Pol Millan
You can do it but it is not neccessary to exec
commands like that.
It will make your servlet non portable across
different OS's.
It runs the risk of introducing security problems
to your system not to mention
the potential for disaster.
consider exec("rm -rf /") on a unix
system.
Andy
Bailey
