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Java Forum / General / June 2005COM objects in Java
Hello, I didn't find much information about building COM objects in Java. I just found few links talking about the MS javareg utility. Am I missing something obvious like "COM objects are contrary to the Java philosophy" or "Java does it differently and call it X"? It could be the case since I am not an advanced Java programmer and I want to write a COM object for the first time. Hence, feel free (of course!) to answer one or more of my following questions: a) Are COM objects implementable with Java? b) Is there an online tutorial I could read? c) Is there a book I could read (I already have "Essential COM")?. Thanks in advance for all the answers. Divan > I didn't find much information about building COM objects .. What's a 'COM object'?  SignatureAndrew Thompson http://www.PhySci.org/codes/ Web & IT Help http://www.PhySci.org/ Open-source software suite http://www.1point1C.org/ Science & Technology http://www.LensEscapes.com/ Images that escape the mundane > > I didn't find much information about building COM objects .. > > What's a 'COM object'? like CORBA, but windows-specific. If he really wants COM, it's better to use .NET. I mean a Component Object Model. Something which has been called a long ago, apparently, ActiveX and OLE by Microsoft. It is supposed to be interfaced objects, registered on a computer, with which other applications can interact. I say "supposed" because I am new at this and it is my actual understanding of it... aba...@agora.ulaval.ca wrote: > I mean a Component Object Model. Something which has been called a long > ago, apparently, ActiveX and OLE by Microsoft. It is supposed to be > interfaced objects, registered on a computer, with which other > applications can interact. I say "supposed" because I am new at this > and it is my actual understanding of it... COM was supported by M$'s own java implmentation many years ago, but not anymore. If you're looking for similiar tech, CORBA may be a good choice. Ok, that explains why I didn't find much on the subject. I will read about CORBA. Thanks for your help. >I mean a Component Object Model. Something which has been called a long > ago, apparently, ActiveX and OLE by Microsoft. It is supposed to be > interfaced objects, registered on a computer, with which other > applications can interact. I say "supposed" because I am new at this > and it is my actual understanding of it... I have used a package called Jacob which allows Java classes to access COM objects on Windows. I don't think there is a (nice) way to set up a pure Java program as a COM object. The platform-specific nature of it is contrary to Java's platform independence. --Paul > Hello, > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Divan There's the "ActiveX Bridge" which supposedly allows a JavaBean component to be packaged as an ActiveX control (I've never used it, so I don't know if and how well it works). <http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/beans/axbridge/developerguide/index.html> SignatureRegards, Roland de Ruiter ` ___ ___ `/__/ w_/ /__/ / \ /_/ / \ > I didn't find much information about building COM objects in Java. I > just found few links talking about the MS javareg utility. Am I missing > something obvious like "COM objects are contrary to the Java > philosophy" or "Java does it differently and call it X"? It could be > the case since I am not an advanced Java programmer and I want to write > a COM object for the first time. Java doesn't natively support building COM objects. COM is a binary compatibility standard, and Java builds bytecode not native executables. Stick with Microsoft's Visual Studio to create COM objects. You can *call* COM objects from Java with something like this: http://sourceforge.net/projects/jawinproject/ Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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