how to call a dll from java

[katie]

I want to call a generic dll from JAVA. The dll is provided by thirdparty. I can load it using "System.load("nameofthedll.dll");"
but I'm now confused how can I call the methods??. Since it is not made by me using JNI so there is not method with "native" keyword.


thanks

[christina]

You should still use JNI to call the third party DLL through a
DLL made by you.
Java call the DLL made by you, then this DLL call the third party DLL, as a bridge.

[Zahari]

(2)******JAVA CALL DLL******

System.load("C:\\Windows\\System32\\yourdllname.dl l");
System.out.println("CLIENT_ENCRYPT LOADED");

[Abdul Ajis]

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