How to execute a set of commands when exiting a java program?

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i want to execute a particular set of commands when the program exits by pressing the cross on the right hand top corner

Search for "shutdown hook" on stackoverflow. There are several other questions on this topic. — Vineet Reynolds, Jun 05 '11 at 14:00
here's one example : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2921945/java-useful-example-of-a-shutdown-hook — Heisenbug, Jun 05 '11 at 14:04

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 05 '11 at 14:10

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Depending of what you really want to do, there are few ways to do it:
1) If you want to do it on UI level use WindowListener [link]
2) If you want to do it on JVM level, use ShutdownHooks [link]

answered Jun 05 '11 at 14:10

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