Open Internet explorer from Java

Question

Hi everyone!
Doew anybody know how to open IOnternet Explorer from Java.I have tried
String browserCommand = ("\"C:\Program Files\InternetExplorer\iexplore.exe\"");
     URL theUrl=new URL("http://www.yahoo.com/"); // or whatever
     Runtime.getRuntime().exec(browserCommand+ " "+theURL);
but something goes wrong with the escape characters I use.
I would be greatful to receive any advice.
Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

or...
    private static boolean showInBrowser(String url){
         String os = System.getProperty("os.name").toLowerCase();
        Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime();
        try{
             if (os.indexOf( "win" ) >= 0) {
                  // this doesn't support showing urls in the form of "page.html#nameLink"
                 rt.exec( "rundll32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler " + url);
             } else if (os.indexOf( "mac" ) >= 0) {
                 rt.exec( "open " + url);
             } else if (os.indexOf( "nix") >=0 || os.indexOf( "nux") >=0) {
                  // Do a best guess on unix until we get a platform independent way
                  // Build a list of browsers to try, in this order.
                  String[] browsers = {"epiphany", "firefox", "mozilla", "konqueror",
                            "netscape","opera","links","lynx"};
                  // Build a command string which looks like "browser1 "url" || browser2 "url" ||..."
                  StringBuffer cmd = new StringBuffer();
                  for (int i=0; i<browsers.length; i++)
                       cmd.append( (i==0  ? "" : " || " ) + browsers[i] +" \"" + url + "\" ");
                  rt.exec(new String[] { "sh", "-c", cmd.toString() });
             } else {
                  return false;
        }catch (IOException e){
             return false;
        return true;
    }