Hi guys,

Is there any facility or API in Java that can allow a Java application to interface/interact with other Java-based applications on a user's PC? From my experience in VB programming I know that some applications have OLE Automation that allows Microsoft applications to execute commands. Is there a Java equivalent to this process? A Java way of doing something similar to the following -

Code:
Dim objXL As Object
Set objXL = GetObject(, "Excel.Application") 
'I'm not looking to interface with Excel using Java, 
'I've just used it as an example here
Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks