How to open cd drive java

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Is there a code, I can use that will (once I run it), physically open the cd/dvd drive? I know this is possible in some other languages, but is it possible in Java? Please point me in the correct direction. Thank you

[previously][1] [1]: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5813876/eject-cd-using-java — ObscureRobot, Oct 19 '11 at 22:46
Any particular platform? (The answer's generally "no, but you can make Java execute [appropriate command for ejecting drive on platform X]"). — John Flatness, Oct 19 '11 at 22:54
@JohnFlatness I'm looking for a solution on the windows platform. — Jeel Shah, Feb 23 '13 at 17:56

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 19 '11 at 22:55

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Java provides no way to interact with a cd drive. One easy way on the Windows plateform is to call a VBS script.

Few links which might help you:

Example 1

Example 2

Example 3

answered Oct 19 '11 at 22:55

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 31 '17 at 00:53

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The code to open a CD drive can be even simpler than meain's answer. The .exe file does not need to be copied. It can be run from a command line inside the program :

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("nircmd cdrom open d:");

It should execute and find the nircmd.exe file automatically in the system bin.

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answered Mar 30 '17 at 21:53

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 29 '14 at 10:54

Check out ninrcmd. It an exe file and has a built in function to open the CD drive.

nircmd.exe cdrom open j:

and to close it

nircmd.exe cdrom close j:

To use it add the exe into your program and use this code

Runtime.getRuntime().exec(this.getClass().getResource("nircmd.exe cdrom open j").getPath());

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