Making use of dll file in java

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hello to all members.
i am working on java language which is fantastic one,
but I am having problem.
Can any one tell me how can i make use of .dll files in java.
I know .dll files can work with exe only,
but its better if worked well with java based applications...
Thaks if you help me out in this:confused:...

Posted 25-Apr-10 20:38pm

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2010-04-25T22:04:00

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You cannot use most dll files directly from Java but need to use either the JNI[^] or JNA[^] interfaces.

Posted 25-Apr-10 22:04pm

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 2 · 2010-04-25T21:30:00

It's good to know that you are learning new language and you found it interesting. I would suggest you to buy a book or read online about the same before moving too much into the development.

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