calling .DLL file through java

Question

I have a DLL file mostly written in vb.net It will take 2 parameters. I am suppose to make use of this DLL in my java code and pass required 2 parameters. How should I go about it?

Answer 1

Use JNI , Load your dll and call native functions

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Answer 2

In Java there's basically two good options for this: (in order of recommendation)

1. If your DLL has C function headers (rather than C++ decorations), you should use JNA . It has a simple, declarative syntax and only requires writing some Java.
2. Write JNI bindings for your DLL (there'll be some Java and some C++ code involved).