Can any one help Me? please..

Question

hi,
this is achari,
i am trying to use copy command in java program with the syntax like the below
Process pr=Runtime.getRuntime().exec('cmd /c copy c:\*.txt c:\aaa\");
but its getting an exeception with the escape sequences. so how do i can specify the path as a directory structure.
if any body can solve this please help me. i am in very very urgency to do this.
you can contact me at : [email protected]

Answer 1

Everywhere you need a single backslash, put two:
Process pr=Runtime.getRuntime().exec("cmd /c copy c:\\*.txt c:\\aaa\\");The first backslash escapes the second.
Also, the single ' should be " (probably just a typo in your post).
And don't forget code tags (button above posting box).