Running a java program in another java code

Hello,
I have a question.I wrote a java server code named server.java. In this server code, I receive another java class code called "HelloWorld.class" from another node. What I want to do is to execute the class HelloWorld inside server.java.
Briefly, I would like to run a compiled java code (class code)in another executing class code. How can I achieve this?
Thanks in advance
�ebnem Bora

Hi,
Sorry but your terminology isn't that clear. Are you trying:
1. To call methods on another class or
2. To launch a separate process that will run another class?
If it's either of these then they're not 'Advanced Language Topics' but simple:
// Scenario 1
// in Server class
HelloWorld hw = new HelloWorld();
hw.sayHello(); // or whatever the method is
// Scenario 2
Runtime.exec(new String [] {"java", "HelloWorld"}); // or whateverIs that of any help?
Dom.

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