Re: [Mingw-users] Compile Java to DLL for use in VC++

[Ranjit M. <rma...@ho...>]

> I have spent several days trying to understand what it is I am doing wrong
> and I have realised I need help!
>
> I am trying to compile a simple java class doing nothing more than return
a
> string to a DLL I can use in VC++. The java class looks like this:

This is not the way to do it! You will have to use JNI to be able to
communicate between Java and C++ for maximum interoperability.

The binary class format of GCJ is tightly integrated with the GCC C++
class format, which is not known to VC++ - what you are trying to do
is possible in GCC/GCJ using CNI (Compiled Native Interface).

In general, even "normal" C++ DLLs created with GCC will not work with
VC++ (except, of course, for extern "C" methods), simply because the
formats they use are completely different.

Hope this helps.
Ranjit.