Executing a shell script from a java program

Hi,
I'm facing a problem while executing a shell script from a jsp page.
I'm using exec() function.
It's working fine for single statement scripts.But if the script consists of any database processing and some other processing statements,it's not returning the correct exit status of the process.
Will u please help me in this.
If there is any other ways to execute a shell script from a jsp page other than Runtime.exec().If so let me know.
Thanks in advance.

I think this shud workMaybe - but it is wrong! Why do you create aReader
and then read bytes which are turned into a String
without worrying about whether or not the bytes area
String and without worrying about the character
encoding if the bytes do represent characters and
without worrying about how many bytes wereactually
read.
Also, both you and the OP should read, digest and
follow the advice given in
http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-12-2000/jw-1229-
traps.htmlI dont care if it is wrong. This code works for me.
We are here to solve problems not to find which post
is wrong.It is wrong! You are posting bad advice that is very wrong! It may work for you but it is wrong in general! WRONG WRONG WRONG.
If you have a solution then post it I did post a solution! The reference I gave will explain to you and the OP exactly how it should be done.
rather then
posting rude comments.I was not rude! I was explaining just some of what was wrong!

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<%@taglib uri="msp-console.tld" prefix="msp" %>
<uif:defineObjects/>
<%@page import="javax.portlet.*" %>
<%@ page import="java.util.Date" %>
<%@ page import="java.util.Vector" %>
<%@ page import="java.text.DateFormat" %>
<%@ page import="com.symbol.mss.console.admin.backup.BackupManager" %>
<%@ page import="com.symbol.mss.console.admin.system.SystemInfoPortlet" %>
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          stored in the MSP Database.</p>
<%     } else if ("backuperror".equals(action)) { %>
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<%     }
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<th></th>
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%>
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<td><%= filesStatus.elementAt(i) %></td>
</tr>
<%
%>
</tbody>
</table>
</form>
<% } %>
<% } %>
<script type="text/javascript">
<![CDATA[//><!]]>
</script>
and my BackupManager.java is as follows where the code in bold and italic is called the restore()
//============================================================================
// Symbol Technologies P R O P R I E T A R Y S O U R C E C O D E
// C O N F I D E N T I A L
// Copyright (c) 2003 Symbol Technologies. All Rights Reserved.
// All information contained herein is the property of Symbol Technologies,
// or its Licensors, and are protected copyrights and trade secrets, and may
// be covered by U.S. patents. Any reproduction or dissemination of any
// portion of this document, of the software, or other works derived from it
// is strictly forbidden unless prior written permission is obtained from
// Symbol Technologies.
//============================================================================
package com.symbol.mss.sdf.services.backup;
import java.io.*;
import java.sql.Time;
import java.text.DateFormat;
import java.util.logging.FileHandler;
import java.util.logging.Formatter;
import java.util.logging.LogRecord;
import java.lang.Process;
import java.util.*;
import org.apache.avalon.framework.configuration.Configurable;
import org.apache.avalon.framework.configuration.Configuration;
import org.apache.avalon.framework.configuration.ConfigurationException;
import org.apache.avalon.framework.logger.LogEnabled;
import org.apache.avalon.framework.logger.Logger;
import com.symbol.mss.sdf.admin.AdministratorService;
import com.symbol.mss.sdf.backup.*;
import com.symbol.mss.sdf.data.*;
* @author nramaiah
* Service to perform scheduled backups of the system state.
public class BackupManager implements BackupService, DataHandler,
LogEnabled, Configurable {
// MSS Home Path
private static String mssHome = System.getProperty("phoenix.home", File.separator + "usr" +
File.separator + "local" +
File.separator + "mss" +
File.separator);
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private static final String BACKUP_LIST_FILE_NAME = "conf" + File.separator + "files_to_backup.txt";
private static final String BACKED_UP_LIST_FILE_NAME_SUFFIX = "_filesList.txt";
private static final String BACKUP_LOCATION = File.separator + "var" + File.separator + "lib" +
File.separator + "mss-backups" + File.separator;
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private Logger m_logger = null;
private String backupLocation = null;
private String backupListFileName = null;
private String backupPartition = null;
private int backupPartitionLimit = 90;
private String dbDumpLocation = null;
private String dbBackupScript = null;
private String dbRestoreScript = null;
private List servicesBackupList = null;
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private String errFileExtension =".err";
private int exitValue=0;
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dbDumpLocation = mssHome + dbDumpLocation;
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public void filesToBackup(List files) {
synchronized(this) {
if (files != null) {
if (files.size() > 0) {
// Add the list contents to the current backup list
for (int i=0; i<files.size(); i++) {
String tStr = (String)files.get(i);
// Check for absolute or relative path
if (tStr.startsWith(File.separator))
servicesBackupList.add(tStr);
else
servicesBackupList.add(mssHome + tStr);
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m_logger.info("Empty list of filenames. Nothing added.");
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m_logger.info("Null list of filenames. Nothing added.");
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private void persistFilesToBackup(List files) {
synchronized(this) {
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if ((file == null) || (!file.exists()))
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if (rFile != null) {
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rFile.writeBytes(tStr + "\n");
else
rFile.writeBytes(mssHome + tStr + "\n");
else
m_logger.error("Error opening file " + backupListFileName);
rFile.close();
catch (Exception ex) {
ex.printStackTrace();
m_logger.error("Error adding entries to file " + backupListFileName, ex);
else
m_logger.info("Empty list of filenames. Nothing added.");
else
m_logger.info("Null list of filenames. Nothing added.");
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"if [ \"$diskUsed\" -lt \"" + backupPartitionLimit + "\" ]\nthen\n" +
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+ (new Time(cal.getTimeInMillis())).toString().replaceAll(":", "").substring(0,4);
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file.close();
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" diskLeft=`df -k \"" + backupPartition + "\" | awk '{print $5}' | cut -d\"%\" -f1 | grep -v Use`\n" +
" echo \"Partition " + backupPartition + " is $diskLeft% used.\"\n" +
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" then\n" +
" ### Failure\n" +
" echo \"Partition " + backupPartition + " does not have enough space.\"\n" +
" echo \"Backup " + backupLocation + tarFileName + " will be removed.\"\n" +
" rm -f " + backupLocation + fileName + "*\n" +
" echo \"Backup Failed.\"\n" +
" else\n" +
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" chown mss " + backupLocation + fileName + "*\n" +
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Hi,
Anyone know how to execute unix shell script from Java?
Suppose I have several shell scripts written in perl or tcl or bash.
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Is there any ready to use module/object for this?
Please let me know, this is quite urgent for my study assigment.
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
me

Look up Runtime.exec()

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Hi
I have requirement for a pl/sql procedure to invokes a shell script which calls java programs.
I was using DBMS_SCHEDULTER to invoke the shell , the shell is getting invoked but it is not executing the java programs.
appreciate your suggestions and advices .
param1=$1
param2=$2
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if [ $# -eq 1 ]; then
java -jar -Xmx512m abc.jar ${CONFIG_DIR} $param1
elif [ $# -eq 2 ]; then
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user458361 wrote:
Hi
I have requirement for a pl/sql procedure to invokes a shell script which calls java programs.
I was using DBMS_SCHEDULTER to invoke the shell , the shell is getting invoked but it is not executing the java programs.
appreciate your suggestions and advices .
param1=$1
param2=$2
#echo "First parameter is:"$1
#echo "Param1 is:"$param1
if [ $# -eq 1 ]; then
java -jar -Xmx512m abc.jar ${CONFIG_DIR} $param1
elif [ $# -eq 2 ]; then
java -jar -Xmx512m abc.jar ${CONFIG_DIR} $param1 $param2
fi
RegardsYou are doing the equivalent of making THREE Left turns instead of a single Right turn
Most likely the shell environment is woefully lacking in needed details
add new line as below
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param2=$2
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---kirk

Runtime.exec("perl myscript.pl");
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Hi. There are many other posts in the forums related to executing a unix script from java, but I wanted to post another example that I thought might be helpful...
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catch (IOException e)
e.printStackTrace();
rtime = null;
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export -s CLASSPATH=/<your jar dir>/TestShellScript.jar
export -s PATH=/<your script dir>:/usr/bin
java TestShellScript
- Hope this helps.

I don't know exactly but the code written below is working fine try the same with your code .Even with your code instead running the code with
" ./<filename> ",if you execute it with "sh <filename>" command without changing the mode of the file it is executing properly.
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
public class ScriptBuilder
public ScriptBuilder()
public void writeScript() throws java.io.IOException
FileWriter writer = new FileWriter(new File("test_script"));
writer.write("#! /bin/sh\n");
writer.write("ll>/home/faiyaz/javaprac/checkll");
writer.flush();
writer.close();
Runtime rt= Runtime.getRuntime();
rt.exec("chmod 777 test_script");
rt.exec("./test_script");
} public static void main (String[] args)throws java.io.IOException
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sb.writeScript();
}

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Is there any way to execute an O.S. shell script from inside a PL/SQL procedure?
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PL/SQL procedures do not support any native calls to the OS; however, you can code calls to external procedures or JAVA procedures to perform tasks on the OS.
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Can someone help me or direct me to a link,
How can I execute a DOS batch file from my java program?
Thanks

You will need to grab a handle to the process's
outputstream so u can see its output.The OP didn't mention any output from any batch file;
nor any input for that
matter,so lets not complicate matters here for now
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From a form in a client server environment, I would like to execute a shell script on the server.
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DB : 8.0.5
Forms : Developer 6 w/patch 6A
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Jim,
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Executing a stored procedure from a java program

Hi.. how can i call a oracle stored procedure from a java
program. the OSP has four IN parameters and one OUT parameter(a
cursor). when i try this way.. i get an error
con = DriverManager.getConnection(url, "stored", "stored");
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qs

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fetch the cursor as an Object from your CallableStatement, you
can then cast it to a ResultSet e.g.
mystatement.executeUpdate();
ResultSet rs = (ResultSet) mystatement.getObject(1);
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Good luck!
Chris

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Hi I am trying to create a script (test_script) and execute it -- all within one java program...
the code compiles and executes perfectly but nothing happens. This is probably because the script does not get changed to the '777' mode although i am trying to do that ... any suggestions ???
//code
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
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          writer.write("rm -rf delTask\n");
          writer.flush();
          writer.close();
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String[] cmd = new String[3];
cmd[0] = "ls";
cmd[1] = "chmod 777 test_script";
cmd[2] = "./test_script";
rt.exec(cmd);
     public static void main (String[] args)throws java.io.IOException
     ScriptBuilder sb = new ScriptBuilder();
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I don't know exactly but the code written below is working fine try the same with your code .Even with your code instead running the code with
" ./<filename> ",if you execute it with "sh <filename>" command without changing the mode of the file it is executing properly.
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
public class ScriptBuilder
public ScriptBuilder()
public void writeScript() throws java.io.IOException
FileWriter writer = new FileWriter(new File("test_script"));
writer.write("#! /bin/sh\n");
writer.write("ll>/home/faiyaz/javaprac/checkll");
writer.flush();
writer.close();
Runtime rt= Runtime.getRuntime();
rt.exec("chmod 777 test_script");
rt.exec("./test_script");
} public static void main (String[] args)throws java.io.IOException
ScriptBuilder sb = new ScriptBuilder();
sb.writeScript();
}

Executing a shell script from pl/sql stored procedure

Hi,
I have Oracle 8i on HP-UX.
I am passing a shell script name as a parameter to a user defined function from a pl/sql stored procedure. This user defined function has insterface to a user defined Java class file in Aurora java virtual machine which is written using runtime class which can execute any OS command or any shell script. I am getting any OS command run successfully, but could not run my own shell script. It's is not getting environment variables of my own, so not getting executed. So please suggest how can get these env variables in my shell script and also suggest other sucurity concerns to be taken into consideration.
If you have any questions please let me know.
This is really a very urgent issue.....
Please help me.
Thanks
Srinivasa Rao Kolla

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