Thanks a lot Andrew for your reply. I will start thinking in the direction of using VBScript in IE to invoke VB objects.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew Hill [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:27 AM > To: Struts Users Mailing List > Subject: RE: [OT]How to invoke Visual Basic Objects from Java > Servlet(Action in Struts)? > > <snip> > I don't think I have ever seen VB word (even as misspelled) on this > mailing > list. > </snip> > > Oh I dunno mate. I reckon I may well have mentioned VB in a Friday [BEER] > thread... ;-> > (Victoria Bitter) > > If the client is using Internet Explorer you should be able to invoke VB > objects clientside using VBScript in your page. If you need it to happen > on > the server however that wont be much help. (I do believe there are > libraries > to help with this (or at least invoking activeX/OLE stuff from java - if > its > not activeX you may have a bigger problem!) but I cant help you much with > that as Ive not tried it myself.) > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pingili, Madhupal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, 16 July 2003 22:15 > To: 'Struts Users Mailing List' > Subject: [OT]How to invoke Visual Basic Objects from Java Servlet(Action > in Struts)? > > > Hello Everyone, > I don't think I have ever seen VB word (even as misspelled) on this > mailing > list. > But I have an interesting project where I have to use VB objects for > printing/faxing purposes. > These VB objects are developed by EIS vendor to be used in custom > applications for printing/faxing > purposes. > > Here are my options: > > 1. I have to develop a VB application and install on client's desktop for > querying print/fax services on EIS. > This is entirely possible. However, I don't like this option. > That's why, I am asking the help of experts on this mailing list. > > 2. I have already developed a Struts-based web application for > querying/viewing information from EIS using > their Resource Adapter. This Resource Adapter does not support the > printing/faxing services that VB objects > support. > So, the real question is, How can I use Struts Action to invoke VB > objects just like Java objects? > > 3. If I install VB runtime environment on client's desktop, can I somehow > use Applet to invoke VB objects > just like Java objects? I guess it comes down to using VB objects in > Java > code. > > I am looking for a Java API (~java2vb.jar) that can be copied under > Web-inf/lib same way we copy Struts jar files > and use them in Actions just like Java objects. I guess I need more help > on > this part of the process. > > I have read about J-Integra but don't have much information. If anyone has > used J-Integra for this purpose, > can you give me some guidance or share your thoughts on this effort. > > I appreciate any ideas/help for me to use Struts for this project. I > guess > this is not an Off Topic for this mailing list. > > Regards, > Reddy > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]