vj#: I’m looking to reference a Java JAR file in a J# (actually, VB.NET would be
best) application. I’ve noticed that I can only reference dll or exe files
in my applications. Is there no way to reference a JAR file in a J#
application? Kind of seems out of place considering it’s a gateway to .NET
for Java programmers. I’ve discovered and tried the Java bytecode conversion
tool with no success. Apparently the JAR files I’m working with are using

and, to answer the OP questions more directly.

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If you are using J# and .NET, then you will not reference JAR files. you
need assemblies (DLLs or EXEs).

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I take it this is the jbimp.exe tool? you will need to convert the third
party JARs also. I assume you have access to them.

-D


"Lars-Inge Tønnessen [VJ# MVP]" <http://emailme.larsinge.com> wrote in
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Please take a look at these links:

http://www.jnbridge.com/

http://j-integra.intrinsyc.com/net/info/


Regards,
Lars-Inge Tønnessen

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note that you don't need the source code, the tool can import the compiled
..class files as well (I think you don't even need to unpack the .jar file
using WinZip or similar tool [rename .jar to .zip to see the included .class
files with WinZip])

can also try using JAD (Java Disassembler) to decompile the libraries to
source code, patch it if needed, then convert

anyway, you do have to check the licenses of those libraries

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