Making .xml files for .jar library files

[aedwall]

The Swiss ephemeris has been ported to Java and the .jar file is available for it. Is there a tool/methodology for creating an associated .xml file for the .jar file I have? I want to be able to use this .jar library in Basic4android. Thank you.

 

[wl]

Have a look at the documentation at:

http://www.b4x.com/forum/libraries-developers-questions/8665-create-basic4android-libraries.html

which I found quite useful.

The BADoclet can be found as an attachment to one of the posts at:
http://www.b4x.com/forum/libraries-developers-questions/6810-creating-libraries-basic4android.html

 

[aedwall]

I apparently can't just take an already-created .jar file (from someone else) and make a .xml file for it. When I try to "Generate Javacoc" it won't let me use "Next" or "Finish". Apparently it wants to see some Java files. Do I have to markup all the Java files that made up the .jar file with all the annotations mentioned in "http://www.b4x.com/forum/libraries-developers-questions/6810-creating-libraries-basic4android-4.html"? If so, then I think I am dead. I'm struggling with this. Thank you.

Also, I tried to upload 2 picture files, but it keeps overwriting the first with the second when I try to upload the second.

 

[aedwall]

What do I do with the "<shortname>XXXX</shortname>" tags when I have lots of separate classes in lots of separate .class files? Where does the name of the overall library go in the .xml file?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<root>
<doclet-version-NOT-library-version>1.02</doclet-version-NOT-library-version>
<class>
<name>v176.TransitCalculator</name>
<shortname>TransitCalculator</shortname>
<owner>process</owner>

etc.

<class>
<name>v176.TCPlanetPlanet</name>
<shortname>TCPlanetPlanet</shortname>
<owner>process</owner>

etc.

<name>v176.SwissEph</name>
<shortname>SwissEph</shortname>
<owner>process</owner>

etc.

When I try to compile it tells me "Unknown type: swe_lib". But SWE_Lib IS in the library list (and refreshed)?

Thank you.

 

[aedwall]

I used this in my .java files and got compile errors in each one:

import anywheresoftware.b4a.BA.ShortName;

What is the significance of this line and what is a proper path?

Thank you.

 

[aedwall]

I have working Java code. Is there any way to get this working Java code into b4a since I can't seem to get the libraries to work?

Thank you.

 

[aedwall]

Does each public class need to be in its own library? Can I put lots of public classes, all in different .java and .class files, all together in one library?

 

[wl]

Yes you can.

The net library for example contains classes for FTP, POP3 and SMTP

Wim

 

[aedwall]

So where can I learn how to do this? (added later: ok, I have downloaded net.zip and will look into it - thank you. But there is only the .jar file and the .xml file in net.zip - this doesn't tell me what to do with my .java files and their associated .class files. So I'm still stumped).


I am having problems making libraries from already existing and working Java code.

If I don't add the below to the .java files, then b4a does not recognize the library:

package v176;

/* import BA.ShortName; */

/* @ShortName("TransitCalculator") */


If I do add the above code, then Eclipse says I have an error and it won't make the .xml file properly.

So I'm stuck.

 

[elbelli2008]

I have downloaded a chart library from

Android Controls - Free Android Controls Library - IguanaUI Infragistics Android Controls

But only have a .jar file.,

Do You tell to me how I can create .XML file to use this library ??

thanks.

Nicolas

 

[Erel]

You will need to create a wrapper library for that. See the libraries developers forum.