Compile java app to php plugin

Question

First of all, I must mention that I don't know java. I'm php developer. But I got a task where I need to download validator written on JAVA. Should be compiled and added as a separate YII module with php-wrapper. Source is here . I have no idea how to do this, and I couldn't find anything that helps. Also when I try to compile this validator I get an error BUILD FAILED ${env.CATALINA_HOME}/lib does not exist . I try to compile it with ant build as it says in manual. So, can anybody please help me with this? Thanks in advance

EDIT: I managed to build. Problem was in path for CATALINA_HOME . So that's solved. Anybody has any idea about wrapping this to PHP?

Answer 1

Re: wrapping your Java plugin in PHP, your best bet will probably be to call the Java plugin on the command line.

I would build a Yii validator class which internally does the command line call with the parameters passed to it as it is setup.

That should work for you.