Error while setting up enviroment for this application

[valery]

I have a java program that needs to execute a C program during its operation. I have used the following line of code in my program:

Code:

Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("SRTPUT");

It compiles fine but when i run the program it returns to me this error:

Code:

16 bit MS-DOS Subsystem
C:\WINDOES\system32\ntvdm.exe
Error while setting up environment for this application. Choose 'Close' to terminate the application

what's the problem?

thanks

[brianhks]

Try something simple does this work?

Code:

Process p = Runtime.getRuntime().exec("notepad");
p.waitFor();

[valery]

it worked, but why do I have to add this line? what does it mean?
thanks brianhks

[brianhks]

So does your application work if you add p.waitFor()?

p.waitFor tells java to wait until the process has finished before exiting.