How to open the terminal in Ubuntu and passe parameters to it by using Java code?

Question

I'm using Ubuntu and I just want to open the terminal from Java and execute this command make iris sim. After that keep the terminal open until the user click any key.

This is my code, but it's not working correctly:

String []commands= {"make", "iris", "sim"};
String[] cmdArray = {"/usr/bin/xterm", "-e"};
Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(cmdArray, commands);

Is there a way to accomplish what you want using a shell script instead of Java? — McLovin
– McLovin, Commented May 17, 2014 at 22:04
That is only small part of my project, since all the project is being built by using Java. — Kh.Taheri
– Kh.Taheri, Commented May 17, 2014 at 22:08

Thomas Uhrig · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-17 22:38:43Z

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You are using the exec command wrong. The second parameter is not an array of "commands" but an array of environment variables. See the JavaDocs.

Instead, simply call your command:

Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("/usr/bin/xterm -e make iris sim");

Note that this will create a new process. If you want to wait for this process call p.waitFor();.

answered May 17, 2014 at 22:38

Thomas Uhrig

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Kh.Taheri Over a year ago

Thank you so much, I did exactly what you said but it's also not working. Actually it works if I change the command( e.g. gedit filename.txt), but make iris sim command is not executed ...

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