Invoking OS commands from JSP

Hi!
I am trying to invoke underlying Operating System's commands such as cd, or calling a batch file from my JSP.
I achieve this by doing as below:
String command = "cd temp";
Process process = Runtime.getRuntim().exec(command);
I need to know the current directory where this command would be invoked.
How can I get the path? It's very urgent!
Look forward to your response...
Thanks in advance.....
Sandesh

actually, nevermind. that won't be the current directory. It will be this:
String dir = System.getProperty("user.dir");

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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Paulo Rodrigues ([email protected]):
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catch (IOException e) {
System.err.println(e);
Gert
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-----------------createWorkOrderFFA.jsp starts-----------
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<%@page import="com.oracle.bpel.client.NormalizedMessage" %>
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<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="80%" align=center>
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<tr bgcolor=#A68064 valign==center><td valign=center > <h2 align='center'> <font COLOR="#CDCDCD" SIZE=5 FACE="sans-serif"> Field Force Automation - Work Order Creation </font></h2></td></tr>
<tr><td align=center>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%" align=left>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td width="20%" align=left>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td width="40%" align=middle><b><font color="black" SIZE=2 FACE="sans-serif" align="right">              Additional Information: </font> </b></td>
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</td>
<td width="20%" align=left>
</td>
</tr>
</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#A68064>
<td width="40%" align=left bgcolor=#A68064>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left bgcolor=#A68064>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left bgcolor=#A68064>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left bgcolor=#A68064>
</td>
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</tr>
<tr bgcolor=#A68064>
<td width="40%" align=left bgcolor=#A68064>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left bgcolor=#A68064>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left bgcolor=#A68064>
</td>
<td width="20%" align=left bgcolor=#A68064>
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</td></tr></table>
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<br>

<script language="JavaScript">
</Script>
</body>
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-----------------createWorkOrderFFA.jsp ends-------------
-----------------invokeWorkOrderFFA.jsp starts-----------
<%@page import="com.oracle.bpel.client.Locator" %>
<%@page import="com.oracle.bpel.client.NormalizedMessage" %>
<%@page import="com.oracle.bpel.client.delivery.IDeliveryService" %>
<html>
<head>
<title>Invoke WorkOrderService </title>
</head>
<body>
<%
String interfaceType = request.getParameter("interfaceType");
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     String replacement = request.getParameter("replacement");
String gasEmergency = request.getParameter("gasEmergency");
String additionalInfo = request.getParameter("additionalInfo");
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     String woType2="Emergency";
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String xml = "<hostWOApplication xmlns=\"http://services.otn.com\">"
          +"<interfaceType>" + interfaceType + "</interfaceType>"
               +"<Maintenance>"
               +"<repair>" + repair + "</repair>"
               +"<replacement>" + replacement + "</replacement>"
                              +"</Maintenance>"
               +"<Emergency>"
          + "<gasEmergency>" + gasEmergency + "</gasEmergency>"
               +"</Emergency>"
               + "<additionalInfo>" + additionalInfo + "</additionalInfo>"
          + "</hostWOApplication>";
System.out.println("Payload data ----------------------------------------->"+xml);
Locator locator = new Locator("default","bpel");
System.out.println("Before Idelivery service--------------->");
IDeliveryService deliveryService = (IDeliveryService)locator.lookupService(IDeliveryService.SERVICE_NAME );
System.out.println("After IDeliveryService data----------------------->");
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deliveryService.request("A2", "process", nm);
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out.println( "<b><Font Face=Arial color=red>Work Order has been initiated!</font></b>" );
%>
     <table bgColor="#E9C2A6" border="1" cellpadding="0">
     <tr ><td width="100%" colspan=4 align=center >
<b>The Work Order Details could be found at this link:
<Font Face=Arial color=red><italic>Work Order Creation Details<italic></Font><b>
     </tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>
-----------------invokeWorkOrderFFA.jsp ends-----------
I am getting the following error:
----------------error desc starts----------------------
Oracle BPEL Process Manager Full Cycle
An unexpected error has occurred while executing your request. This is most likely related to a defect in the Oracle BPEL Process Manager product. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please open a TAR in http://metalink.oracle.com if you are our customers. Otherwise, you can post the error to the OTN forum and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Attachments:
Build Information:
Oracle BPEL Server version 2.2
Build: 1361
Build time: Thu Mar 17 15:51:23 PST 2005
Build type: release
Source tag: BPELPM_10_1_2_beta3_branch
Exception Message:
[java.lang.Exception]
Invalid Login. Domain not specified.
Exception Trace:
java.lang.Exception: Invalid Login. Domain not specified.
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     at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspPageTable.service(JspPageTable.java:347)
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     at oracle.jsp.runtimev2.JspServlet.service(JspServlet.java:413)
     at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:853)
     at com.evermind.server.http.ResourceFilterChain.doFilter(ResourceFilterChain.java:65)
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     at com.evermind.server.http.ServletRequestDispatcher.invoke(ServletRequestDispatcher.java:649)
     at com.evermind.server.http.ServletRequestDispatcher.forwardInternal(ServletRequestDispatcher.java:322)
     at com.evermind.server.http.HttpRequestHandler.processRequest(HttpRequestHandler.java:790)
     at com.evermind.server.http.HttpRequestHandler.run(HttpRequestHandler.java:270)
     at com.evermind.server.http.HttpRequestHandler.run(HttpRequestHandler.java:112)
     at com.evermind.util.ReleasableResourcePooledExecutor$MyWorker.run(ReleasableResourcePooledExecutor.java:186)
     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:534)
----------------error desc ends----------------------

hey mgrovr..
how to ensure that my jsps are under orabpel. i m getting a javax.naming.NameNotFoundException: ejb/collaxa/system/DomainManagerBean not found exception wile invoking bpel process from jsp. I have created the jsps in Jdeveloper and i'm running it from there only.
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createWebflowURL tag.
"B Hogan" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
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