Run Bash from Java Program to Capture Webcam Image on Raspberry Pi -

on raspberry pi, can capture , save images logitech pro 9000 usb webcam lxterminal following bash line:

fswebcam -d /dev/video0 /home/pi/image.jpg 

i want write java program runs bash line above because simplest way capture , save image. far, have:

import java.io.*;  public class grabnsave {   public static void main(string[] args) throws ioexception {   runtime.getruntime().exec("/bin/bash -c fswebcam -d /dev/video0 /home/pi/image.jpg");   } } 

it's not working. no error messages. please help!

first, need install fswebcam....

sudo apt-get install fswebcam 

then, in java program, need run following:

runtime.getruntime().exec("fswebcam -d /dev/video0 /home/username/desktop/test.jpg"); 

worked me, you! =)

i had same problem @ first, way.. =)

luck!