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    Hi,

    I want to create a java program to find the applications running in my computer. And then I want to select a particular application called 'Harvest Client.exec'. Bring the application to front. And Then find a textbox in it and paste the things from clipboard.

    I am not sure how to do this. I started by using some Runtime methods. But I am not getting anywhere. Can anyone please tell me, what I should use?

    Thanks a lot for your help and time.

    Best Regards,
    Harleen


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    Default Re: java program to execute an external application

    This isn't really a job for Java.

    You might be able to hack it using the Robot class, but going the way you're thinking about is going to require native code.
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    Thanks Kevin. My colleague has done this in C#.
    There must be a way to do this in Java.

    I have started like this:

    import java.io.*;
    import java.util.Map;
    public class hotkey {
    public static void main (String[] args) {

    try {

    String line;

    Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec (System.getenv("windir") +"\\system32\\"+"tasklist.exe");

    BufferedReader input =
    new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getInputStream()));

    while ((line = input.readLine()) != null) {

    if(line.length()!=0)
    {

    if(line.substring(0,18).equals("Harvest Client.exe"))
    System.out.println("hehe");
    }
    }

    input.close();


    //Process p2 = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("Harvest Client.exe");

    }
    catch (Exception err)
    {
    err.printStackTrace();
    }
    }
    }

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    Just because something is possible in C# does not mean it's possible in Java.

    And it's **possible** in Java. It's just going to involve some native code.

    You apparently have your own ideas though, so the best I can do is wish you luck. Good luck!
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    Thank you KevinWorkman. I am looking at some posts. These might help me.

    Execute an external program - Real's Java How-to

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    Default Re: java program to execute an external application

    @harleen58: Welcome to the forum! Please read this topic to learn how to post code in code or highlight tags and other useful info for new members.

    Please post your code correctly using code or highlight tags per the above link.

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