New to Java

Hi,

I want to convert a shapefile into GML or Java object.


i was successfully able to convert from ESRI to GML using the GDAL/OGR
library, but regarding the same i want to know if the conversion is
possible using Java classes ie executing the command in Java.
Generally the conversion needs to be done on the command prompt
provided ny FWTools package. so i want to know if the command could be
executed in java itself.


PS: IF anybody knows how to convert esri shapefile directly to java,
it would be helpful.


TIA