Unable to start Tomcat using runtime class in windows 98

Question

hi,
I am using a runtime class which calls a batch file, that calls statup.bat for starting tomcat.
This works perfectly in windows NT,2k. But on win 98, the tomcat window opens and closes within no sometime.
In my class i call the first batch file starter.bat using
Runtime.getRuntime().exec("%COMSPEC% /c start e:/starter.bat");
(I tried with command.com also...)
Starter.bat has the line
call E:\jakarta-tomcat4.1\bin\startup.bat.
Is there anyother way to start the tomcat process and keep it running on windows 98. Anyone with anyclues pls help.
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

This is the Runtime class i am using... Sometimes tomcat gets closed and sometimes just hangs... (putting it in for better understanding..)
public class Starter {
     public static void main(String[] args) {
          String com = "%COMSPEC% /c start
C:\\PACS\\SFAApp\\tomcat\\startup.bat";
               try     {               
                    Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime();
                    Process pr = rt.exec (com);//Starting tomcat
                    try
                         pr.waitFor();     
                    catch (Exception e)
                         e.printStackTrace();
               catch (IOException ie) {
                    System.out.println("IOException caught" + ie);
                    ie.printStackTrace();