Running Batch file thru a java program

hai friends
i have a batch file like hello.bat
how can i run that batch file when i run my java program
i heard that Runtime.exec() is used to run the batch files.
can i use Runtime.exec() to run my hello.bat file or any other things i need to use ?
Thankyou VeryMuch
Yours
Rajesh

Yes, you can use Runtime. You should look it up in your API guide, but this code might get your started:
        try
            Process p = runtime.exec("command.com /c c:\\hello.bat");
        catch(IOException e)
            System.out.println("Failed");
        }Your API guide will explain how to get a Runtime object. The syntax is very straightforward.

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