Can I use my own Java program as a command in Windows?

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I've developed a Java program which does the same task as the ls command in Linux.

After developing it, I was thinking about using it as a command in the DOS prompt.

Does Windows allow this? If it is possible, then which settings do I have to change for it in order to get it working?

c:>ls 
the output of the program "java ls"

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-20 10:16:43Z

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Yes, just make a batch file and adjust the PATH environment variable so as to include the directory, where your batch file is stored.

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answered Dec 4, 2011 at 12:40

wnrph

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@ankur ls should suffice
– wnrph
Commented Dec 4, 2011 at 12:52
C:\Users\SiyaRam>ls C:\Users\SiyaRam>java ls "Error: Could not find or load main class ls" i am getting this error.
– Ankur Trapasiya
Commented Dec 4, 2011 at 12:53
@ankur most straightforwardly: within the batch file supply java with an absolute classpath (eg. java -cp c:\bin\lspackagesrc\ ls)
– wnrph
Commented Dec 4, 2011 at 12:56

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