How can I load a COM oject from a JSP page?

Question

I am developing a JSP application and am being forced to load a COM object. Can such a thing can be done?

If yes, how?

Answer 1

It is possible using a COM bridge like JACOB .

JACOB is a JAVA-COM Bridge that allows you to call COM Automation components from Java. It uses JNI to make native calls into the COM and Win32 libraries.

Answer 2

If you need to use the COM object within the Java side of things (ie server), you will need something like J-Integra or JNI Wrapper . There are several open-source projects that can do similar things.

If you need the use a COM object on the client-side (ie browser), then it's no different than how you would do it using plain-ole HTML.