How to run a Mac application From Java?

Question

I tried the code below to run a stand-alone utility app I created from Apple script but, I get a No File or Directory Exists error.

I put identical copies (for testi

Answer 1

A Mac App Bunde is not an executable file, it's a folder with a special structure. It can be opened using the open command, passing the App Bundle path as an argument: open MyLineInInput.app.

EDIT: Even better would be using Desktop.getDesktop().open(new File("MyLineInInput.app"));