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Convert class files in java code [message #333676]

Mon, 22 December 2008 15:28

Eclipse User

Hi all,

I use my own content assist and want to use methods in class files. Is
there a possibility to convert in eclise the binary code in java source
code?

Thanks!

Re: Convert class files in java code [message #333677 is a reply to message #333676]

Mon, 22 December 2008 19:34

Eclipse User

Artur,

I'm pretty sure such a thing isn't built in. If you don't have the
source code for something (you can specify source attachments for jars),
you probably aren't meant to have it...

Artur Zeiler wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I use my own content assist and want to use methods in class files. Is
> there a possibility to convert in eclise the binary code in java
> source code?
>
> Thanks!
>

Re: Convert class files in java code [message #333678 is a reply to message #333676]

Mon, 22 December 2008 20:00

Eclipse User

Artur Zeiler wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I use my own content assist and want to use methods in class files. Is
> there a possibility to convert in eclise the binary code in java
> source code?

You can try using a decompiler, such as JAD. There is a plug-in for
JAD, called JADClipse, that will let you view .class files as Java
source, with some limitations.

As Ed suggests, you need to be careful of licensing issues; it is not
always legal to decompile binaries.

Re: Convert class files in java code [message #333679 is a reply to message #333677]

Mon, 22 December 2008 20:06

Eclipse User

Sure that there is no way?
I tried it with
org.eclipse.jdt.internal.compiler.classfmt.ClassFileReader, but i only get
the method names.
I can't find a way to get the method body.

Re: Convert class files in java code [message #333680 is a reply to message #333678]

Mon, 22 December 2008 20:22

Eclipse User

Thanks!
I'm workin on a project which should make it possible to reuse code that a
user already implemented. So there aren't problems with the license. I'm
searching for a way to get the source code without any decompiler. My
problem is, that i have to use eclipse for that, without any usage of
other tools.

Thanks!

Re: Convert class files in java code [message #333681 is a reply to message #333680]

Mon, 22 December 2008 21:01

Eclipse User

Artur,

Making use of source attachments (a jar/zip file with all the
corresponding sources) is the way to go then.

Artur Zeiler wrote:
> Thanks!
> I'm workin on a project which should make it possible to reuse code
> that a user already implemented. So there aren't problems with the
> license. I'm searching for a way to get the source code without any
> decompiler. My problem is, that i have to use eclipse for that,
> without any usage of other tools.
>
> Thanks!
>

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