Subj : Re: xpcom/java in javascript
To   : netscape.public.mozilla.xpcom,netscape.public.mozilla.jseng
From : Martin Honnen
Date : Thu Feb 10 2005 08:16 pm



Marek Lewczuk wrote:


> I would like to use Java in application based on Firefox. Javascript is 
> able too connect with Java by
> LiveConnect however only basic functions are allowed. My question is: 
> how can I use Java from within
> trusted XUL/XPCOM/Javascript application and have an access to those 
> restricted Java features like
> files reading/writing etc.

JavaScript can use XPCOM interfaces via XPConnect, there are APIs for 
file access for instance:
<http://www.xulplanet.com/references/xpcomref/>
<http://www.xulplanet.com/references/xpcomref/group_FilesandStreams.html>
so maybe you do not need Java at all.


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	Martin Honnen
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