That sounds like the PATH environment variable isn't set (as in it
can't find osql).
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sunil Chandurkar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 12:08 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: How can I run Batch file from servlet ??
>
>
> Randy....
> Actually this batch file contains sql command..
> like
> osql -U sa -P -i D:\Myfolder\CreateDatabase.sql
>
> i have tried this time.. with "/c start" option
> Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec
> ("cmd /c start D:\\myFolder\\myBatchFile.bat");
> p.waitFor();
> and this time its able to fire the batch file
> but that batch file itself giving error that "The name
> specified is not recognized as an internal or external command"
>
> The good thing is this option of running batch file is
> working with standalone java application but not with servlet..
>
> /sunil
> --- Randy Layman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > When you create a process like this, its up to you to
> read and write
> >to the process. This means that any output from your batch
> file will be
> >lost unless you deal with is (Process has methods to get the
> input and
> >output streams for standard in/out/error).
> >
> > I would suggest you try running your batch file from
> the tomcat's
> >home directory. The problem is usually one of two things.
> Either you have
> >relative paths which aren't valid in the current context or you are
> >expecting environment variables that aren't valid. (Or possibly its
> >actually working but you aren't catching the batch file's
> input to know
> >that).
> >
> > Randy
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Sunil Chandurkar [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> >> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 11:47 AM
> >> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >> Subject: How can I run Batch file from servlet ??
> >>
> >>
> >> Hello All !!
> >>
> >> I am in big trouble, i want to call batch file on the server
> >> from the servlet. I have tried the following option but they
> >> didn't work.. please let me know if is there any way to do it...
> >>
> >> Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec
> >> ("cmd D:\\myFolder\\myBatchFile.bat");
> >> p.waitFor();
> >>
> >> also i have tried without cmd option:
> >> Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec
> >> ("D:\\myFolder\\myBatchFile.bat");
> >> p.waitFor();
> >>
> >> Its not throwing an exception and not even giving me any output..
> >>
> >> Thanx in Advance...
> >>
> >> /sunil
> >>
> >>
> >>
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