Re: Using JAVA inside VBA
On 5/11/2013 2:45 PM, Ghislain wrote:
Le samedi 11 mai 2013 18:41:16 UTC+2, Arne Vajh?j a ?crit :
On 5/11/2013 12:31 PM, Ghislain wrote:
I have a compiled commercial jar that I want to use in VBA, something like :
Dim javaob As Object
Set javaob = CreateObject("MyJavaAPIObject")
result = javaob.doSomething()
Unforunately, I can't convert the API to a COM object. As far as I know, it was possible 10 years ago but it is no longer possible unless you use commercial products (like EZJCom).
Do you have any ideas ?
12-15 years ago wrapping Java beans as COM objects was hot.
Not any more.
But try and see if something like:
http://www.rgagnon.com/javadetails/java-0045.html
still works.
I had tried it already and the packager used is not working anymore. I think the article was written by the time it worked (a long time ago)
Could you elaborate on "not working"?
COM has not changed.
Java version X has not changed.
Why did it work once and no longer?
Arne
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