python with Java API

ellisjb at my-deja.com ellisjb at my-deja.com
Tue Jun 15 09:09:48 EDT 2004


I would drop the wxPython idea and go with Swing, either with straight
Java or Jython.  Doesn't sound like you have a compelling reason to add
the extra complication of another set of dependencies; Swing is a quite
capable toolkit (and far better documented than wxPython).

-Jonathan

Brendan J Simon wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a Java application from a company.  They also provide an API
in
> C++ (MSW platforms only) and Java (for all platforms) for developers
> that want to create their own front end.  I want to use wxPython to
> create a decent Unix opensource frontend.
>
> Is it possible to Interface python to a java application easily ???
>
> Assuming yes to above, would something like Jython or SWIG or some
other
> tool be required.
>
> Any advice or pointers would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Regards,
> Brendan Simon.




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