mark_667
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Executing a batch file from process exec
I have a thread which needs to read the output of a batch file in the run() but I'm having trouble executing the batch file. The batch file merely issues a javac and java command to execute a class file from another project (which I don't have the source for) and works fine when executed manually. However, when I try executing the batch file through process exec, it gives:
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
Exception in thread "main"
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
I tried putting another process immediately before p
Process o = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(
but it didn't make any difference.
It works when executed from the Windows run dialog but if it is executed from a command line from the same directory as the java source files we get the same error. If placed in the same directory as the source it still gives the error. Is it, then, not a fault in my program but something to do with the Java classpath? If so how can I compensate for it? If I need to execute the class file directly can I do so without using JNI?
public void run()
{
BufferedReader stdInput;
OutputStream stdOut;
BufferedReader stdError;
String strBatchPath="full-path-to
String strBatchOutput="";
String strBatchErrorOutput="";
Process p;
try
{
p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(
while(isInterrupted==false
{
try
{
Thread.sleep(iThreadSleepT
}
catch(InterruptedException
try
{
stdInput = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getInp
stdOut = p.getOutputStream();
stdError = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getErr
// read the output from the batch file
strBatchOutput = stdInput.readLine();
if((strBatchOutput==null)|
else
{
//do something here
}
if((strBatchErrorOutput==n
{
//if we cannot get started output an error
//TODO: Figure out what keeps causing this
if(strBatchErrorOutput.sta
{
JOptionPane.showMessageDia
" while attempting to run the Batch:\n"+
strBatchErrorOutput+"\n Please check the batch file and try again");
break;
}
else
{
//do something here
}
}
else{} //no errors
}//end for
}//end inner try
catch(IllegalArgumentExcep
{
}
catch (IOException e)
{
}
finally{}
}
}
catch (IOException e)
{
}
finally{}
}
Microsoft Windows [Version 5.2.3790]
(C) Copyright 1985-2003 Microsoft Corp.
Exception in thread "main"
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
I tried putting another process immediately before p
Process o = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(
but it didn't make any difference.
It works when executed from the Windows run dialog but if it is executed from a command line from the same directory as the java source files we get the same error. If placed in the same directory as the source it still gives the error. Is it, then, not a fault in my program but something to do with the Java classpath? If so how can I compensate for it? If I need to execute the class file directly can I do so without using JNI?
public void run()
{
BufferedReader stdInput;
OutputStream stdOut;
BufferedReader stdError;
String strBatchPath="full-path-to
String strBatchOutput="";
String strBatchErrorOutput="";
Process p;
try
{
p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(
while(isInterrupted==false
{
try
{
Thread.sleep(iThreadSleepT
}
catch(InterruptedException
try
{
stdInput = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getInp
stdOut = p.getOutputStream();
stdError = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getErr
// read the output from the batch file
strBatchOutput = stdInput.readLine();
if((strBatchOutput==null)|
else
{
//do something here
}
if((strBatchErrorOutput==n
{
//if we cannot get started output an error
//TODO: Figure out what keeps causing this
if(strBatchErrorOutput.sta
{
JOptionPane.showMessageDia
" while attempting to run the Batch:\n"+
strBatchErrorOutput+"\n Please check the batch file and try again");
break;
}
else
{
//do something here
}
}
else{} //no errors
}//end for
}//end inner try
catch(IllegalArgumentExcep
{
}
catch (IOException e)
{
}
finally{}
}
}
catch (IOException e)
{
}
finally{}
}
When I run your code from the command line (fixed here and there -- I think you cut a little too much), it runs from the directory where the class files are. I put a main around it and didn't use the JOptionPane, so the class is just a main which runs the run() method you posted above.
However, the executed class identified by full-path-to-executable-ba
I don't know why you can get this to work from the Windows run dialog -- a main class is there or it isn't.
Does the .bat file execute correctly on its own? If the program being called from within the .bat file needs a classpath, then that would be the place to define the required classpath for that program.
However, the executed class identified by full-path-to-executable-ba
I don't know why you can get this to work from the Windows run dialog -- a main class is there or it isn't.
Does the .bat file execute correctly on its own? If the program being called from within the .bat file needs a classpath, then that would be the place to define the required classpath for that program.
this example worked fine for me...
my batch file contained:
REM This is a test and it was called test.bat. it existed under root directory too...
my batch file contained:
REM This is a test and it was called test.bat. it existed under root directory too...
import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
import java.io.OutputStream;
public class Main {
static String strBatchPath = "test.bat";
static String strBatchOutput = "";
static Process p;
static BufferedReader stdInput;
static OutputStream stdOut;
static BufferedReader stdError;
public Main() {
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(strBatchPath);
try {
stdInput = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getInputStream()));
stdOut = p.getOutputStream();
stdError = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getErrorStream()));
if (stdInput.readLine() != null) {
System.out.println("Contents are: " + stdInput.readLine());
} else {
System.out.println("failed to read contents...");
}
} catch(IllegalArgumentException ee) {
ee.printStackTrace();
} catch(IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
} catch(Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
from my output window i see this:
init:
deps-jar:
Compiling 1 source file to C:\Java\Batch-File-Example
compile:
run:
Contents are: C:\Java\Batch-File-Example
BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 0 seconds)
Ellandrd
init:
deps-jar:
Compiling 1 source file to C:\Java\Batch-File-Example
compile:
run:
Contents are: C:\Java\Batch-File-Example
BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 0 seconds)
Ellandrd
If you're using a batch file to launch it, make sure the classpath is set in there. Use absolute paths then then batch file can be relocated
ASKER
In order to replicate this the batch file needs to add some jars to a classpath and execute a class file in one (long) command. Sorry if I cut too much, forgot about the JOptionPane, feel free to replace that with a System.err.println() or if you like JOptionPanes replace g_parentFrame with newJFrame() it shouldn't affect the logic. The bat does execute on it's own and works fine, it's just invoking it from the code that gives me problems. And despite what the error says I'm almost certain it does have a main().
>> If the program being called from within the .bat file needs a classpath, then that would be the place to define the required classpath for that program.
the problem is, that's relative to the batch file not the program I need to run the batch file which is why I tried Process o.
I have a working batch file wit relative paths and another where I tried to recreate it with absolute paths but that gives me a class not defined error when executed manually:
java.io.IOException: CreateProcess: C:\Test.bat error=2
at java.lang.Win32Process.cre
at java.lang.Win32Process.<in
at java.lang.Runtime.execInte
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unk
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unk
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unk
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unk
at Main.main(Main.java:22)
using the above code. Executing it on the batch with relative paths merely prints the contents of the file without executing it.
Any further thoughts would be welcome
>> If the program being called from within the .bat file needs a classpath, then that would be the place to define the required classpath for that program.
the problem is, that's relative to the batch file not the program I need to run the batch file which is why I tried Process o.
I have a working batch file wit relative paths and another where I tried to recreate it with absolute paths but that gives me a class not defined error when executed manually:
java.io.IOException: CreateProcess: C:\Test.bat error=2
at java.lang.Win32Process.cre
at java.lang.Win32Process.<in
at java.lang.Runtime.execInte
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unk
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unk
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unk
at java.lang.Runtime.exec(Unk
at Main.main(Main.java:22)
using the above code. Executing it on the batch with relative paths merely prints the contents of the file without executing it.
Any further thoughts would be welcome
can we see all your code plus your batch file contains please.
Putting a classpath on the call to your initial java program does not help with the classpath for the program being called within the .bat file.
The classpath for executing the .bat program doesn't have anything to do with relative or absolute paths -- the classpath in the command line environment must have the paths of all required jars defined within it, and they all must be completely defined. If your classpath declaration in your .bat file is relative, then in the .bat file you'll need to cd to the directory where the .bat file resides, and then execute the commands to set the classpath.
>>I'm almost certain it does have a main().
Something that is trying to execute does not have a main(args[]). Whether that is the program you want is not yet clear.
I'm not sure we need to see all your code, but it would help at this point to see the .bat file, if you still cannot make it work.
The classpath for executing the .bat program doesn't have anything to do with relative or absolute paths -- the classpath in the command line environment must have the paths of all required jars defined within it, and they all must be completely defined. If your classpath declaration in your .bat file is relative, then in the .bat file you'll need to cd to the directory where the .bat file resides, and then execute the commands to set the classpath.
>>I'm almost certain it does have a main().
Something that is trying to execute does not have a main(args[]). Whether that is the program you want is not yet clear.
I'm not sure we need to see all your code, but it would help at this point to see the .bat file, if you still cannot make it work.
>>the classpath in the command line environment must have the paths of all required jars defined within it
(Which is what i've just said)
(Which is what i've just said)
>>(Which is what i've just said)
I know -- your and ellandrd's comments after mine are just what I said, too. I suppose it can help to have the information repeated -- maybe a different wording makes it more clear.
I know -- your and ellandrd's comments after mine are just what I said, too. I suppose it can help to have the information repeated -- maybe a different wording makes it more clear.
Yes - no problem ;-)
>>I suppose it can help to have the information repeated -- maybe a different wording makes it more clear.
and gets the point across...
and gets the point across...
ASKER
I'm afraid I can't post the actual contents of the batch file but the one which works when executed manually (with relative paths) but not with my code is of the form:
java -cp bin;lib\jar1.jar;lib\jar2.
This runs up fine manually and the parameters are all passed in correctly.
I executed a bat file with absolute paths (my own which I use to launch my Java app) using ellanded's code and it worked fine running up an instance of my program, so that confirms it is a bat file problem. I've tried the following:
set var=C:\AppDir
set var=%var%;bin
set var=%var%;%var%\lib\jar2.j
set var=%var%;%var%\lib\jar2.j
set var=%var%;%C:\path-to-dir-
C:\j2sdk1.4.2_13\bin\java -classpath var C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
I've also tried specifying the bin directory:
here\bin\com
but it doesn't seem to make any difference, and
C:\j2sdk1.4.2_13\bin\java -classpath var C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
myclass actually resides in C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
I am certain that the paths to the jars are correct. Did I mention I hate batch files?
java -cp bin;lib\jar1.jar;lib\jar2.
This runs up fine manually and the parameters are all passed in correctly.
I executed a bat file with absolute paths (my own which I use to launch my Java app) using ellanded's code and it worked fine running up an instance of my program, so that confirms it is a bat file problem. I've tried the following:
set var=C:\AppDir
set var=%var%;bin
set var=%var%;%var%\lib\jar2.j
set var=%var%;%var%\lib\jar2.j
set var=%var%;%C:\path-to-dir-
C:\j2sdk1.4.2_13\bin\java -classpath var C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
I've also tried specifying the bin directory:
here\bin\com
but it doesn't seem to make any difference, and
C:\j2sdk1.4.2_13\bin\java -classpath var C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
myclass actually resides in C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
I am certain that the paths to the jars are correct. Did I mention I hate batch files?
>>set var=%var%;bin
will leave you with the following path
C:\AppDir;bin
which is probably wrong. All you need to do is something like
set CLASSPATH=C:\AppDir\lib\a.
You can make refinements with placeholders once it's working
will leave you with the following path
C:\AppDir;bin
which is probably wrong. All you need to do is something like
set CLASSPATH=C:\AppDir\lib\a.
You can make refinements with placeholders once it's working
you have probably mentioned this above but why are you adding the JAR's to the classpath using a batch file? why cant you add them the project and leave out all this mess of using batch files...
have you consider using the JAR file that gets created when building and compiling your java application? if your using netbeans a JAR file is generated for you automatically. if your using eclipse you can use ANT to generate a JAR file automatically. then use this is JAR file instead of calling the path your your class:
C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
CEHJ is right above - how you have set your batch file is wrong.
im not great a batch files but i would have done something like this:
set app_home=C:\AppDir
set lib_1=%app_home%\lib\jar2.
set lib_2=%app_home%\lib\jar2.
set app_settings = %app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_2%
set classpath = %app_settings%;
have you set a JAVA_HOME as a environmental variable in your PATH that points to C:\j2sdk1.4.2_13\bin\
if you have why cant you just do this in your batch file:
set app_class = C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
java -classpath var %app_class% param1 param2 param3
if not, then it would be very helpful...
>>Did I mention I hate batch files?
No
have you consider using the JAR file that gets created when building and compiling your java application? if your using netbeans a JAR file is generated for you automatically. if your using eclipse you can use ANT to generate a JAR file automatically. then use this is JAR file instead of calling the path your your class:
C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
CEHJ is right above - how you have set your batch file is wrong.
im not great a batch files but i would have done something like this:
set app_home=C:\AppDir
set lib_1=%app_home%\lib\jar2.
set lib_2=%app_home%\lib\jar2.
set app_settings = %app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_2%
set classpath = %app_settings%;
have you set a JAVA_HOME as a environmental variable in your PATH that points to C:\j2sdk1.4.2_13\bin\
if you have why cant you just do this in your batch file:
set app_class = C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
java -classpath var %app_class% param1 param2 param3
if not, then it would be very helpful...
>>Did I mention I hate batch files?
No
am i correct in saying your using a Java app to execute and read the output from a batch file that in itself executes another application?
ASKER
I've been tinkering and I've got:
set app_home=C:\AppDir
set lib_1=C:\AppDir\lib\jar1.j
set lib_2=C:\AppDir\lib\jar2.j
set classpathVar = %app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_2%
set app_class = C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
java %apps_class% param1 param2 param3
pause;
and:
java -classpath classpathVar %apps_class% param1 param2 param3
and
java -classpath %classpathVar% %apps_class% param1 param2 param3
all give:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
>>am i correct in saying your using a Java app to execute and read the output from a batch file that in itself executes another application?
yes, you see the bat file I'm trying to execute launches a java command line utility which I need to make repeated calls to in my program. My program is itself launched by a batch file like the one I posted earlier as it's the easiest way for the user to launch it by double clicking a batch or shell file without having to use special installer software or compiling it to native, etc.
Going back to part of my original question, if I do need to execute the class file directly can I do so without using JNI (I don't want to have to compile the C++ part of it with GCC and the rest with javac every time I want to do a build)? There must be a way of invoking the main() of another java class from another package without JNI.
set app_home=C:\AppDir
set lib_1=C:\AppDir\lib\jar1.j
set lib_2=C:\AppDir\lib\jar2.j
set classpathVar = %app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_2%
set app_class = C:\path-to-dir-that-contai
java %apps_class% param1 param2 param3
pause;
and:
java -classpath classpathVar %apps_class% param1 param2 param3
and
java -classpath %classpathVar% %apps_class% param1 param2 param3
all give:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
>>am i correct in saying your using a Java app to execute and read the output from a batch file that in itself executes another application?
yes, you see the bat file I'm trying to execute launches a java command line utility which I need to make repeated calls to in my program. My program is itself launched by a batch file like the one I posted earlier as it's the easiest way for the user to launch it by double clicking a batch or shell file without having to use special installer software or compiling it to native, etc.
Going back to part of my original question, if I do need to execute the class file directly can I do so without using JNI (I don't want to have to compile the C++ part of it with GCC and the rest with javac every time I want to do a build)? There must be a way of invoking the main() of another java class from another package without JNI.
>>C:\path-to-dir-that-cont
should be part of your classpath - it isn't
should be part of your classpath - it isn't
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
This one is a bit&h to track down...
one way is to print out the classpath to see if there is any mistakes in it...
System.out.println(System.
you'll need to import java.util.Properties;
no a side note, double check all names, paths, spellings etc
This one is a bit&h to track down...
one way is to print out the classpath to see if there is any mistakes in it...
System.out.println(System.
you'll need to import java.util.Properties;
no a side note, double check all names, paths, spellings etc
Have you tried adding a
cd c:\path-you-execute-batch-
at the top of your .bat file?
Also -- you said that you've tinkered with your original .bat file -- does the new .bat file execute standalone? And from which directory do you execute it when it works?
I see you've tried to remove various dependencies in the new version of the .bat file, but it seems that the [local path]/bin directory has been removed from your new .bat file's classpath. Have you tried adding it back in -- but correctly, as CEHJ pointed out?
cd c:\path-you-execute-batch-
at the top of your .bat file?
Also -- you said that you've tinkered with your original .bat file -- does the new .bat file execute standalone? And from which directory do you execute it when it works?
I see you've tried to remove various dependencies in the new version of the .bat file, but it seems that the [local path]/bin directory has been removed from your new .bat file's classpath. Have you tried adding it back in -- but correctly, as CEHJ pointed out?
>>
Have you tried adding a
cd c:\path-you-execute-batch-
at the top of your .bat file?
>>
You don't actually need to cd. That simply is part of the CLASSPATH
Have you tried adding a
cd c:\path-you-execute-batch-
at the top of your .bat file?
>>
You don't actually need to cd. That simply is part of the CLASSPATH
>>You don't actually need to cd. That simply is part of the CLASSPATH
Of course not.
But if mark_667 is having trouble setting up his environment fully in his .bat file, it often helps to cd to the directory.
Of course not.
But if mark_667 is having trouble setting up his environment fully in his .bat file, it often helps to cd to the directory.
>>Going back to part of my original question, if I do need to execute the class file directly can I do so without using JNI (I don't want to have to compile the C++ part of it with GCC and the rest with javac every time I want to do a build)? There must be a way of invoking the main() of another java class from another package without JNI.
The main requires its own instance of the JVM, so you have to execute it. You could certainly exec the main of the Java program similarly to how you're running your .bat file, with something like:
p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(
The main requires its own instance of the JVM, so you have to execute it. You could certainly exec the main of the Java program similarly to how you're running your .bat file, with something like:
p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(
>>Going back to part of my original question, if I do need to execute the class file directly can I do so without using JNI (I don't want to have to compile the C++ part of it with GCC and the rest with javac every time I want to do a build)? There must be a way of invoking the main() of another java class from another package without JNI.
Maybe there isn't a main? Your question here implies that you're really running a C++ executable which is invoking a Java class -- not a Java main program. So perhaps you want to include the jar or class files of the actual Java class in your original program, import the class for the method you want to call, and call it?
Maybe there isn't a main? Your question here implies that you're really running a C++ executable which is invoking a Java class -- not a Java main program. So perhaps you want to include the jar or class files of the actual Java class in your original program, import the class for the method you want to call, and call it?
ASKER
>>why are you adding the JAR's to the classpath using a batch file? why cant you add them the project and leave out all this mess of using batch files...
I can't expect the people who are going to be using the software to run up an IDE every time they want to use it!
>>have you consider using the JAR file that gets created when building and compiling your java application?
That is a good idea and I have thought of it but right now we need to do it like this.
>>you said that you've tinkered with your original .bat file
Actually I'm leaving the original well alone as it's the only working one at the moment, I'm working on a copy that does the same as the original but with absolute instead of relative paths so my app can launch it. At the moment, the new version doesn't execute without errors.
as some of you have pointed out I did miss out the bin directory, I have now added this in.
mrcoffe365:
>>The main requires its own instance of the JVM, so you have to execute it. You could certainly exec the main of the Java program similarly to how you're running your .bat file, with something like:
p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(
I have tried this, but I get this in the error output:
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
Exception in thread "main"
nice try though
>>Maybe there isn't a main? Your question here implies that you're really running a C++ executable which is invoking a Java class -- not a Java main program. So perhaps you want to include the jar or class files of the actual Java class in your original program, import the class for the method you want to call, and call it?
I think we're getting a little confused here. The method I had in mind is detailed here:
Launching Java Applications from Other Programs @ JAVA DEVELOPER'S JOURNAL
http://java.sys-con.com/read/35718.htm
which requires a native method. As for including the jar or class files of the program I'm trying to execute, that's an interesting idea but I may not be able to do it.
I can't expect the people who are going to be using the software to run up an IDE every time they want to use it!
>>have you consider using the JAR file that gets created when building and compiling your java application?
That is a good idea and I have thought of it but right now we need to do it like this.
>>you said that you've tinkered with your original .bat file
Actually I'm leaving the original well alone as it's the only working one at the moment, I'm working on a copy that does the same as the original but with absolute instead of relative paths so my app can launch it. At the moment, the new version doesn't execute without errors.
as some of you have pointed out I did miss out the bin directory, I have now added this in.
mrcoffe365:
>>The main requires its own instance of the JVM, so you have to execute it. You could certainly exec the main of the Java program similarly to how you're running your .bat file, with something like:
p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(
I have tried this, but I get this in the error output:
java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
Exception in thread "main"
nice try though
>>Maybe there isn't a main? Your question here implies that you're really running a C++ executable which is invoking a Java class -- not a Java main program. So perhaps you want to include the jar or class files of the actual Java class in your original program, import the class for the method you want to call, and call it?
I think we're getting a little confused here. The method I had in mind is detailed here:
Launching Java Applications from Other Programs @ JAVA DEVELOPER'S JOURNAL
http://java.sys-con.com/read/35718.htm
which requires a native method. As for including the jar or class files of the program I'm trying to execute, that's an interesting idea but I may not be able to do it.
Can you print the classpath currently in use?
ASKER
CEHJ, I put the line:
System.out.println(System.
right after my process statement and got back:
C:\full-path-to-my-program
followed by a load of jars my program uses and which the class file being launched through the bat file needs. In fact, to see what the difference was, I put one before and after the process exec command and they are identical. Java must check to see if it is already listed before adding it.
I tried executing a bat file with:
java C:\path-to-dir\com.company
and
java com.company.test.myclass param1 param2 param3
unfortunately, that didn't work either (no output).
Interestingly it seems to execute one line of the bat file per iteration and the bin directory does't seem to be bring added to the classpath, nor is the class, it's only adding the jar files.
Here's what the output looks like:
C:\Me>set CLASSPATH = C:\AppDir\lib\jar1.jar;C:\
C:\Me>C:\AppDir\lib\jar1.j
The 1st line is the bat file command being executed, the second lists the classpath. They are being added:
set app_home=C:\AppDir
set lib_2=C:\AppDir\lib\jar2.j
set bin=C:\AppDir\bin
set class=C:\path-to-dir\com.c
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
System.out.println(System.
right after my process statement and got back:
C:\full-path-to-my-program
followed by a load of jars my program uses and which the class file being launched through the bat file needs. In fact, to see what the difference was, I put one before and after the process exec command and they are identical. Java must check to see if it is already listed before adding it.
I tried executing a bat file with:
java C:\path-to-dir\com.company
and
java com.company.test.myclass param1 param2 param3
unfortunately, that didn't work either (no output).
Interestingly it seems to execute one line of the bat file per iteration and the bin directory does't seem to be bring added to the classpath, nor is the class, it's only adding the jar files.
Here's what the output looks like:
C:\Me>set CLASSPATH = C:\AppDir\lib\jar1.jar;C:\
C:\Me>C:\AppDir\lib\jar1.j
The 1st line is the bat file command being executed, the second lists the classpath. They are being added:
set app_home=C:\AppDir
set lib_2=C:\AppDir\lib\jar2.j
set bin=C:\AppDir\bin
set class=C:\path-to-dir\com.c
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
>>In fact, to see what the difference was, I put one before and after the process exec command and they are identical.
They will be. The classpath (which is STILL wrong) in the batch file has nothing to do with the one in the app from which you invoke it. Apart from which, effectively the classpath for any app is effectively immutable. Once the jvm has read it, game over
They will be. The classpath (which is STILL wrong) in the batch file has nothing to do with the one in the app from which you invoke it. Apart from which, effectively the classpath for any app is effectively immutable. Once the jvm has read it, game over
Is it possible that your java program is not in a package? If so, then when you try to execute your java program from somewhere other than its local directory (i.e., where classpath=.) then your class file will not be found. See this doc from Sun for some information on how classes are found:
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/tools/findingclasses.html
You can solve this by putting
cd [your java app dir here]
at the top of your .bat file.
Long term, when we create software for general use, we create packages. Then the classpath can be set to refer to the location of the package.
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/tools/findingclasses.html
You can solve this by putting
cd [your java app dir here]
at the top of your .bat file.
Long term, when we create software for general use, we create packages. Then the classpath can be set to refer to the location of the package.
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CEHJ>>The classpath (which is STILL wrong) in the batch file has nothing to do with the one in the app from which you invoke it.
I was printing the wrong one? Oops! Can you tell me how it should be set?
mrcoffe360: I followed your advice and got a slightly different error message, it now tells me I'm using the wrong name.
cd C:\path-to-dir\com\company
dir
java myclass param1 param2 param3
rem java -classpath . EMVCardEmulator card.db 0986764312000101 00
rem makes no difference
pause;
gives:
C:\>cd C:\path-to-dir\com\company
C:\path-to-dir\com\company
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 081F-2784
Directory of C:\path-to-dir\com\company
22/11/2007 16:29 <DIR> .
22/11/2007 16:29 <DIR> ..
10/08/2004 08:55 5,320 anothter.class
10/08/2004 08:55 2,350 another1.class
10/08/2004 08:55 4,794 myclass.class
10/08/2004 08:55 4,588 another2.class
4 File(s) 17,052 bytes
2 Dir(s) 13,900,877,824 bytes free
C:\path-to-dir\com\company
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
g name: com/company/test)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defi
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defi
at java.security.SecureClassL
at java.net.URLClassLoader.de
at java.net.URLClassLoader.ac
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.
at java.security.AccessContro
at java.net.URLClassLoader.fi
at java.lang.ClassLoader.load
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClass
at java.lang.ClassLoader.load
at java.lang.ClassLoader.load
C:\>pause;
Press any key to continue . . .
I also tried:
@echo off
cd C:\path-to-dir\com\company
dir
set MY_HOME=C:\path-to-dir\
set MY_CLASSPATH=%MY_HOME%\lib
set MY_CLASSPATH=%MY_CLASSPATH
java -classpath %MY_CLASSPATH%; myclass param1 param2 param3
pause;
The command line output for this is the same as above.
Thanks to mrcoffe360, CEHJ and ellandrd for sticking with me on this, it's a lon thread but hopefully we're getting closer now.
I was printing the wrong one? Oops! Can you tell me how it should be set?
mrcoffe360: I followed your advice and got a slightly different error message, it now tells me I'm using the wrong name.
cd C:\path-to-dir\com\company
dir
java myclass param1 param2 param3
rem java -classpath . EMVCardEmulator card.db 0986764312000101 00
rem makes no difference
pause;
gives:
C:\>cd C:\path-to-dir\com\company
C:\path-to-dir\com\company
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is 081F-2784
Directory of C:\path-to-dir\com\company
22/11/2007 16:29 <DIR> .
22/11/2007 16:29 <DIR> ..
10/08/2004 08:55 5,320 anothter.class
10/08/2004 08:55 2,350 another1.class
10/08/2004 08:55 4,794 myclass.class
10/08/2004 08:55 4,588 another2.class
4 File(s) 17,052 bytes
2 Dir(s) 13,900,877,824 bytes free
C:\path-to-dir\com\company
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
g name: com/company/test)
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defi
at java.lang.ClassLoader.defi
at java.security.SecureClassL
at java.net.URLClassLoader.de
at java.net.URLClassLoader.ac
at java.net.URLClassLoader$1.
at java.security.AccessContro
at java.net.URLClassLoader.fi
at java.lang.ClassLoader.load
at sun.misc.Launcher$AppClass
at java.lang.ClassLoader.load
at java.lang.ClassLoader.load
C:\>pause;
Press any key to continue . . .
I also tried:
@echo off
cd C:\path-to-dir\com\company
dir
set MY_HOME=C:\path-to-dir\
set MY_CLASSPATH=%MY_HOME%\lib
set MY_CLASSPATH=%MY_CLASSPATH
java -classpath %MY_CLASSPATH%; myclass param1 param2 param3
pause;
The command line output for this is the same as above.
Thanks to mrcoffe360, CEHJ and ellandrd for sticking with me on this, it's a lon thread but hopefully we're getting closer now.
>>Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
g name: com/company/test)
I think you need to cd to d:\path-to-dir , not to the place where the .class file is. Then, with the classpath set correctly -- that is, to . or d:\path-to-dir, it will find com.company.test .
Also -- this message says that you are trying to execute class "myclass" when the actual name in the file is com.company.test .
It's a little hard to debug this, because I assume that you are retyping key parts of the code and the error messages, and it's not always clear whether you have chosen the right replacements for the real data.
g name: com/company/test)
I think you need to cd to d:\path-to-dir , not to the place where the .class file is. Then, with the classpath set correctly -- that is, to . or d:\path-to-dir, it will find com.company.test .
Also -- this message says that you are trying to execute class "myclass" when the actual name in the file is com.company.test .
It's a little hard to debug this, because I assume that you are retyping key parts of the code and the error messages, and it's not always clear whether you have chosen the right replacements for the real data.
>>I was printing the wrong one? Oops! Can you tell me how it should be set?
Well - only if you print the RIGHT one ;-)
Well - only if you print the RIGHT one ;-)
And don't cd anywhere. You have enough problems with paths without changing them dynamically ;-)
I agree with CEHJ is saying - i dont think you need to change the directory
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mrcoffe365:
>>I think you need to cd to d:\path-to-dir , not to the place where the .class file is. Then, with the classpath set correctly -- that is, to . or d:\path-to-dir, it will find com.company.test .
Also -- this message says that you are trying to execute class "myclass" when the actual name in the file is com.company.test .
I tried you suggestion and got back a different NoClassDefFoundError which I think is refering to a datatype used by the program, in which case it's a classpath problem.
>>It's a little hard to debug this, because I assume that you are retyping key parts of the code and the error messages, and it's not always clear whether you have chosen the right replacements for the real data.
I'm sorry about this I try to make sure it's accurate.
>>And don't cd anywhere. You have enough problems with paths without changing them dynamically ;-)
CEHJ: I wouldn't but I can't find a way to get the same result without cd ing.
>>I think you need to cd to d:\path-to-dir , not to the place where the .class file is. Then, with the classpath set correctly -- that is, to . or d:\path-to-dir, it will find com.company.test .
Also -- this message says that you are trying to execute class "myclass" when the actual name in the file is com.company.test .
I tried you suggestion and got back a different NoClassDefFoundError which I think is refering to a datatype used by the program, in which case it's a classpath problem.
>>It's a little hard to debug this, because I assume that you are retyping key parts of the code and the error messages, and it's not always clear whether you have chosen the right replacements for the real data.
I'm sorry about this I try to make sure it's accurate.
>>And don't cd anywhere. You have enough problems with paths without changing them dynamically ;-)
CEHJ: I wouldn't but I can't find a way to get the same result without cd ing.
>>CEHJ: I wouldn't but I can't find a way to get the same result without cd ing.
You just need to be more accurate in your reading of the comments here and your replies to them. Please post the latest version of your batch file
You just need to be more accurate in your reading of the comments here and your replies to them. Please post the latest version of your batch file
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>>You just need to be more accurate in your reading of the comments here and your replies to them. Please post the latest version of your batch file
I'm sorry if I'm misunderstanding anyone I do always read any and all posts made since my last comment and try any suggestions in them before posting. I've got a few (about 10 now) different versions but they mostly give the same output, see below.
cd %CD%\bin\
set app_home=C:\app-dir\
set lib_1=%CD%\lib\jar1.jar
set lib_2=%CD%\lib\jar2.jar
set lib_3=%CD%\lib\jar3.jar
set bin=%CD%\bin
set class=%CD%\bin\com.company
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
java %class% param1 param2 param3
pause;
and
@echo off
cd %CD%\bin\
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
java -classpath %My_CLASSPATH%; com.company.test.myclass param1 param2 param3
pause;
Without the cd command in the last example, I get the NoClassDefFoundError for my class not name-of-some-ther-class-th
Executing them as they are above (i.e. with the cd command), I get:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
Press any key to continue . . .
In case you didn't notice, I've just discovered the %CD% pseudo variable which simplifies things a bit. The others give the same error but for myclass so I'm guessing these have got further. In case you're wondering I have included all the jars in the \lib directory.
I'm sorry if I'm misunderstanding anyone I do always read any and all posts made since my last comment and try any suggestions in them before posting. I've got a few (about 10 now) different versions but they mostly give the same output, see below.
cd %CD%\bin\
set app_home=C:\app-dir\
set lib_1=%CD%\lib\jar1.jar
set lib_2=%CD%\lib\jar2.jar
set lib_3=%CD%\lib\jar3.jar
set bin=%CD%\bin
set class=%CD%\bin\com.company
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
java %class% param1 param2 param3
pause;
and
@echo off
cd %CD%\bin\
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
java -classpath %My_CLASSPATH%; com.company.test.myclass param1 param2 param3
pause;
Without the cd command in the last example, I get the NoClassDefFoundError for my class not name-of-some-ther-class-th
Executing them as they are above (i.e. with the cd command), I get:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundE
Press any key to continue . . .
In case you didn't notice, I've just discovered the %CD% pseudo variable which simplifies things a bit. The others give the same error but for myclass so I'm guessing these have got further. In case you're wondering I have included all the jars in the \lib directory.
>>set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
where do you set MY_CLASSPATH & CD ?
where do you set MY_CLASSPATH & CD ?
As i've said umpteen times now:
>>
set class=%CD%\bin\com.company
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
>>
'com.company.test.myclass'
The correct classpath for that particular class is the absolute location of that 'bin' directory it's in.
As i also said before. DO NOT cd in your batch file - it will create complexity that's unnecessary and will lead to problems. Get rid, thoroughout, of %CD% which is something different and could lead to even more problems
>>
set class=%CD%\bin\com.company
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
>>
'com.company.test.myclass'
The correct classpath for that particular class is the absolute location of that 'bin' directory it's in.
As i also said before. DO NOT cd in your batch file - it will create complexity that's unnecessary and will lead to problems. Get rid, thoroughout, of %CD% which is something different and could lead to even more problems
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OK, I finally got it to execute manually with:
@echo off
cd C:\path-to-dir\bin\
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
java -classpath %My_CLASSPATH%; com.company.test.myclass C:\path-to-dir\param1 param2 param3
pause;
Sorry CEHJ, I couldn't get it to work without the cd command. I don't see how %CD% could lead t more problems as you say but I put the full paths in anyway and it works (except when I try to execute it through my app).
When I hit:
strOutput = stdInput.readLine();
it seems to execute it but never comes back. The same code can sucessfully execute a different bat file (of the same form as mine and also using absolute paths). The code I'm using is:
@echo off
cd C:\path-to-dir\bin\
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
set My_CLASSPATH=%My_CLASSPATH
java -classpath %My_CLASSPATH%; com.company.test.myclass C:\path-to-dir\param1 param2 param3
pause;
Sorry CEHJ, I couldn't get it to work without the cd command. I don't see how %CD% could lead t more problems as you say but I put the full paths in anyway and it works (except when I try to execute it through my app).
When I hit:
strOutput = stdInput.readLine();
it seems to execute it but never comes back. The same code can sucessfully execute a different bat file (of the same form as mine and also using absolute paths). The code I'm using is:
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
public class FuncTest
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
String strPath="C:\\full-path-to-batch-file here";
String strOutput="";
String strError="";
try
{
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(strPath);
BufferedReader stdInput = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getInputStream()));
BufferedReader stdError = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getErrorStream()));
// read the output from the command
while (strOutput!=null)
{
if(strOutput.length()<1) {}
else
{
System.out.println(strOutput);
}
strOutput = stdInput.readLine();
}
strError = stdError.readLine();
if(strError!=null)
{
System.out.println("An error occured\n");
while (strError!=null)
{
System.out.println(strError);
strError = stdError.readLine();
}
}
else {}
}
catch (IOException e)
{
System.out.println("An IOException occured");
e.printStackTrace();
System.exit(-1);
}
}
}
try this:
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.BufferedReader;
import java.io.InputStreamReader;
public class FuncTest
{
public static void main(String[] args)
{
String strPath="C:\\full-path-to-batch-file here";
String strOutput="";
String strError="";
try
{
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(strPath);
BufferedReader stdInput = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getInputStream()));
BufferedReader stdError = new BufferedReader(new InputStreamReader(p.getErrorStream()));
while (strInput != null)
{
System.out.println(stdInput.readLine());
}
if(stdError.readLine() == null)
{
System.out.print("An error occured\n");
System.out.println(stdError.readLine());
}
}
catch (IOException e)
{
System.out.println("An IOException occured");
e.printStackTrace();
System.exit(-1);
}
}
}
sorry this line:
if(stdError.readLine() == null)
should be:
if(stdError.readLine() != null)
if(stdError.readLine() == null)
should be:
if(stdError.readLine() != null)
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Removing the @echo off means the program can output what it's executing, only now it hangs after it's executed the java command, I don't get any output from the application back.
if the batch file fails you should get some sort of error message appearing..
add @echo off back in and run through dos window
add @echo off back in and run through dos window
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That's the problem, the bat file runs fine in DOS but right after the program's output the line with the java command on it, it hangs at: strOutput = stdInput.readLine(); I don't think it's failing when executed from my program either.
>>strOutput = stdInput.readLine();
did you even try the changes i made above on ID:20350691 ? i removed the "strOutput = stdInput.readLine();"
did you even try the changes i made above on ID:20350691 ? i removed the "strOutput = stdInput.readLine();"
If it hangs there, then it's waiting for input.
I suggest you modify the way you read from stdInput and stdError to be something like this (a common way to handle it in Java):
while( ( strBatchOutput = stdInput.readLine() ) != null ) {
System.out.println("after readLine strBatchOutput = " + strBatchOutput);
}
while( (strBatchErrorOutput = stdError.readLine() ) != null ) {
System.out.println("stdErr
}
I suggest you modify the way you read from stdInput and stdError to be something like this (a common way to handle it in Java):
while( ( strBatchOutput = stdInput.readLine() ) != null ) {
System.out.println("after readLine strBatchOutput = " + strBatchOutput);
}
while( (strBatchErrorOutput = stdError.readLine() ) != null ) {
System.out.println("stdErr
}
>>Sorry CEHJ, I couldn't get it to work without the cd command.
That's because the classpath was wrong (and still is) but i've pointed out the problem so many times with no effect, so i'm throwing in the towel now ;-)
That's because the classpath was wrong (and still is) but i've pointed out the problem so many times with no effect, so i'm throwing in the towel now ;-)
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CEHJ: If the classpath is incorrect how does it run correctly manually?
>>As i've said umpteen times now:
>>>>
set class=%CD%\bin\com.company
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
>>>>
>>'com.company.test.myclas
neither \bin\com.company.test.mycl
nor \bin\com.company.test
are part of my classpath.
Either way it seems to be executing now both manually and through my program as I've already said, the problem now is getting back output from it. When executed it does stop and wait for you to enter data but why can't I see this in strOutput? I need to be able to read the results it outputs or it's no good to me.
mrcoffe365: I tried the code you posted and the only difference seems to be that I now get a
after readLine strBatchOutput =
between each line.
ellandrd: I tried the code snippits you posted and they do compile the working bat file but I still don't get any output from it. Here's the last part of the output I get using the latest code you posted:
C:\Me>java -classpath C:\app-dir\lib\jar1.jar;C:
which is as far as I've got with aynthing so far.
>>As i've said umpteen times now:
>>>>
set class=%CD%\bin\com.company
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
>>>>
>>'com.company.test.myclas
neither \bin\com.company.test.mycl
nor \bin\com.company.test
are part of my classpath.
Either way it seems to be executing now both manually and through my program as I've already said, the problem now is getting back output from it. When executed it does stop and wait for you to enter data but why can't I see this in strOutput? I need to be able to read the results it outputs or it's no good to me.
mrcoffe365: I tried the code you posted and the only difference seems to be that I now get a
after readLine strBatchOutput =
between each line.
ellandrd: I tried the code snippits you posted and they do compile the working bat file but I still don't get any output from it. Here's the last part of the output I get using the latest code you posted:
C:\Me>java -classpath C:\app-dir\lib\jar1.jar;C:
which is as far as I've got with aynthing so far.
>>
neither \bin\com.company.test.mycl
nor \bin\com.company.test
are part of my classpath.
>>
Well they ARE - you set them here
>>
set class=%CD%\bin\com.company
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
>>
(which you've just quoted yourself!)
The reason it works is that the incorrect part of the classpath is simply ignored. You have fixed that broken part by CDing (unnecessarily)
neither \bin\com.company.test.mycl
nor \bin\com.company.test
are part of my classpath.
>>
Well they ARE - you set them here
>>
set class=%CD%\bin\com.company
set CLASSPATH = .;%app_home%;%lib_1%;%lib_
>>
(which you've just quoted yourself!)
The reason it works is that the incorrect part of the classpath is simply ignored. You have fixed that broken part by CDing (unnecessarily)
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Thanks you! I was just about to give up on this.
only accepting CEHJ's last comment is abit unfair dont you think?
:-)
seems like a strange directory name ...