Running .jar files from Java code

Hi.
I am designing a sort of platform to run some games which are saved in .jar files. Basically this platform is a menu from which the user can select the game which he/she wants to run. It also has the feature of adding new games.
Is is possible to run the .jar file from within java code?
Thanks for any help!
Krt_malta

Just list the jar in the classpath list and call the class in the jar.

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