Running java app from the command line with a different working directory

Question

Is it possible to run a java application from the command line and specifying a working directory for it?

I tried using the -Duser.dir argument like this:

java -Duser.dir=<some directory> -jar <some jar>

but it didn't help...

Anatolii · Accepted Answer · 2018-07-04 16:29:58Z

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Just add a path of your app to the classpath and run the app:

java -classpath <path to your app> <your app file name>

answered Jul 4, 2018 at 16:29

Anatolii

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