Run a MS DOS batch file from the client

Question

Hi,
I created a java source to run a bat file, the folder is loacted in the Database server.
(Not in application server)
create or replace and compile java source named execcommand as
import java.io.*;
import java.util.*;
public class ExecCommand{
public static void run(String cmdstr) throws IOException, InterruptedException
try {
int rtn;
cmdstr = "cmd /c " + cmdstr;
Process prcs = Runtime.getRuntime().exec(cmdstr);
while (prcs.getInputStream().read() != -1 ) {}
catch (IOException e) {
e.printStackTrace();
I called the java source from the procedure
create or replace procedure run_batfile is
begin
execcommand(cmdtext => 'e:\services\genPDF.bat');
dbms_output.put_line('file created successfully');
exception
when others then
dbms_output.put_line(sqlcode || sqlerrm);
end run_batfile;
But the bat is not executing (The bat file is to generate a PDF file ). Bu when i executing this from my PC (Client PC) directly on the RUN , its generating the PDF file in the server.
What could be the problem, What should be the path in the procedure,
Shall i create any virtual directory ?
Thanks in advance,
Rizly

Answer 1

Hi Justin ,
Sorry for the late replay.
I am running Oracle on Windows.
The MS DOS Batch file is to convert XML file to PDF format. It is a Java Application.
also it is a batch process, thats why i created a batch file for that. I am using FOP to convert XML to PDF.
FOP is in the e:\services folder of the Database Server machiene. XML file is also in the same forlder and I need to generate the PDF file also in the same machiene.
<<- You have a client machine. What do you mean by "executing this from my PC (Client PC) directly on the RUN , its generating the PDF file in the server.">>
I have mapped the e:\services folder in my client machience, so i am accessible to the genPDF.bat file that is in the 'e:\services' folder of the DB Server. When i run the bat file from my PC as Start > Run e:\services\genPDF.bat . The PDF file has generated in the DB Server machien.
I dont have the copy of the batch file in client machiene, but i have mapped to my client machiene.
Thanks again,
Rizly