Java jar - downloadable? or only compilable?

In order to get the Java implementation I have to compile some C++ code, but have limited resources on my machine at this time to install a compiler. Where can I get the Java jar to drop into my project for Win32? thanks J.V. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received

Re: Java jar - downloadable? or only compilable?

In order to *use* the Java implementation, you need to build that same C++ code -- the protocol compiler. The Java protobuf runtime is mostly useless without it. However, you can get a prebuilt copy of protoc.exe for windows here: