Importing a class, please help...

[anon]

Xavier

Yes I meant Python.  I have also been using Jython and I am VERY WELL aware 
what a JAR is.  Jython has the ability to call methods stored in classes in 
a JAR.  I was only asking if this could be done with Python also.

You ask "why the hell would a Python script be able to read a JAR..".  Well, 
I was simply asking a newbie question.  The only way to gather knowladge is 
by asking questions.

You know, an old college proffesor I had was very knowladgeable and wise. 
He always took the time to answer questions, no matter how 'stupid' they 
would sound.  One can make a bigger impression on folks by stepping down a 
couple of steps and give a polite answer.  I mean no disrespect, just a 
suggestion when you post answers to folks like me who are just getting 
started with a new language...

regards


"Xavier Morel" <xavier.morel at masklinn.net> wrote in message 
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> anon wrote:
>> Would somebody please drop me a hint, please?
>>
> Yeah, the definition of "JAR" is Java ARchive, why the hell would a Python 
> script be able to read a JAR in the first place (truth is it is, a JAR 
> file is nothing but a renamed ZIP, therefore the zipfile module allows you 
> to read it's content) and -- more importantly -- import Java classes.
>
> Notice the difference between *Python* script and *Java* class? That's 
> because they're two different languages.
> If you want to use Java classes and modules in a Pythonic context, you 
> want Jython (http://www.jython.org/) not Python (http://www.python.org/)