How to open local files using Java program ?

Open local files

java.awt.Desktop myNewBrowserDesktop = 

                      java.awt.Desktop.getDesktop();

try {

  // Open local file

  myNewBrowserDesktop.open(new File("C:\\Documents and 

        Settings\\QLDC1776\\Desktop\\notice.pdf"));

} catch (URISyntaxException e) {

  e.printStackTrace();

} catch (IOException e) {

  e.printStackTrace();

}