B4J Question B4J and ActiveX ?

[PeterX66]

Hello all,

it is a great pleasure to introduce myself to this language and an honor to meet such a dedicated community. Since I am still a complete newbie regarding programming with B4J, I would like to know if I can use a certain API library - namely "Chilkat" - with this language as well. According to the Chilkat documentation, this should be the case for all languages that support ActiveX. I would now like to know if this is - at least theoretically - the case with B4X???
(So far I use Chilkat only with VBA and VBS). Maybe there are already experiences with this particular software (Chilkat) here in the forum, even if I am unlikely to be the case because of this certainly generally less known API.

Many thanks and kind regards,

Peter.

 

[DonManfred]

Welcome!

I would like to know if I can use a certain API library

In most cases you can use javaobject. Some time one need to write a wrapper for the library.

namely "Chilkat"

You are in luck ;-)

Chilkat-Bundle

This is a - partially - wrap for the Components of https://www.chilkatsoft.com/ Note that the B4A and B4J wrappers are free but you need a Chilkat License to Unlock the Chilkat Library. The prices starting at $US 289 Buy a Chilkat License More information about licensing: Licensing Explained...

www.b4x.com

It is not a complete wrapper though.

this should be the case for all languages that support ActiveX

the B4J wrapper is written in java as B4J is using Java. So you need to think in java-way.

But the wrapper linked above meets all what is needed.

 

[PeterX66]

Hi Manfred,

that's great! Thank you very much, that is really very helpful.

Friendly greeting,

Peter.

 

[mcqueccu]

Welcome, @PeterX66 to this wonderful forum. One piece of advice as well, make the SEARCH your friend.