When is too simple, reasoning not to use Java?

I wish to write a small program which gives the user 6 or 7 options. When the associated radio button is selected, a different executable file will be executed.
Is this overkill to script this with Java? Should I be simply writing a batch file for this operation?
Advice please.

I wish to write a small program which gives the user
6 or 7 options. When the associated radio button is
selected, a different executable file will be
executed.Sounds fine.
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Is this overkill to script this with Java? Should I
be simply writing a batch file for this operation?Depends on which you know best, which technology will let you get it done fastest, and who's going to maintain it after you're done with it. AND which would be the most short-term fun.
If "batch" means Windows scripting language, I'd say that's a poor choice.
Who really cares? A small app like that won't be hurt much by using a solution that's less than optimal.
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