Java Runtime Exec for VBA script with arguments

Question

I am trying to use Runtime exec() to run a vba script with arguements. I am having trouble passing in the args. I think I need to use the String[] overloaded method for exec.

Currently this works:

String command = "cmd /c \"\\concat2.vbs\""

Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(command);

But I want to run that with arguments and if I do this

String command = "cmd /c \"\\concat2.vbs\" " + arg1 + " " + arg2

where arg1 and arg2 are strings my program doesnt run (status = 1)

Answer 1

I think I need to use the String[] overloaded method for exec

Exactly! Change your command to be a String array. The array must contain the command and its arguments:

String[] command = {"cmd","/c", "concat2.vbs", arg1, arg2};
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(command);

concat2.vbs should be on Window's execution path (same directory, or configured in the PATH environment variable)

Check out the documentation for the Runtime class.

Answer 2

Something like:

String[] cmd = { "cmd", "/c", "concat2.vbs" "dog" "house" };
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(cmd);

Should produce 'doghouse'