launch Url with default system application - Java Native OS

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launch Url with default system application

Demo Code

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//package com.java2s;

public class Main {
    public static void launchUrl(String url) {
        if (!java.awt.Desktop.isDesktopSupported()) {
            throw new RuntimeException("Desktop is not supported (fatal)");
        }

        java.awt.Desktop desktop = java.awt.Desktop.getDesktop();
        if (!desktop.isSupported(java.awt.Desktop.Action.BROWSE)) {
            throw new RuntimeException(
                    "Desktop doesn't support the browse action (fatal)");
        }

        try {
            java.net.URI uri = new java.net.URI(url);
            desktop.browse(uri);
        } catch (Exception exception) {
            throw new RuntimeException(exception);
        }
    }
}

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