Open Browser in Java windows or Linux
Published: July 18, 2008 , Updated: October 15, 2010 , Author: mkyong
A very useful Java code, to open a web browser from Java application in windows or Linux.
package com.mkyong; public class StartBrowser { public static void main(String args[]) { String url = "http://www.google.com"; String os = System.getProperty("os.name").toLowerCase(); Runtime rt = Runtime.getRuntime(); try{ if (os.indexOf( "win" ) >= 0) { // this doesn't support showing urls in the form of "page.html#nameLink" rt.exec( "rundll32 url.dll,FileProtocolHandler " + url); } else if (os.indexOf( "mac" ) >= 0) { rt.exec( "open " + url); } else if (os.indexOf( "nix") >=0 || os.indexOf( "nux") >=0) { // Do a best guess on unix until we get a platform independent way // Build a list of browsers to try, in this order. String[] browsers = {"epiphany", "firefox", "mozilla", "konqueror", "netscape","opera","links","lynx"}; // Build a command string which looks like "browser1 "url" || browser2 "url" ||..." StringBuffer cmd = new StringBuffer(); for (int i=0; i<browsers.length; i++) cmd.append( (i==0 ? "" : " || " ) + browsers[i] +" \"" + url + "\" "); rt.exec(new String[] { "sh", "-c", cmd.toString() }); } else { return; } }catch (Exception e){ return; } return; }
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I got i opened
But does anybody know how put a text into the browser?
Example in Google, how to search on something directly?
//Daniel
is this all i want hehe thanks again
Superb site, where did you come up with the knowledge in this piece of writing? I’m pleased I found it though, ill be checking back soon to see what other articles you have.
Can it open in a new IE session rather than opening in existing opened session.
Thank you
Can be done MUCH easier: Desktop.getDesktop().browse(…) on ANY platform.
Thanks for this…
see http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/awt/Desktop.html
Hi guys, thanks Ryzhikov and Richard sharing this information.
That’s great!!!
Thanks a lot!!
Thanks
thanx, but why does it open in ie?? i want it to open in firefox..
It’s purposely because IE is your default internet browser