Using Custom Java Class file in Jruby

Question

I am trying to execute some custom Java code through the latest version of Jruby (1.5.1), Ruby 1.8.7, with Java 1.6.0_06. I have tried both the class file and putting it in a jar method. When I try

require 'java'  
require 'path_to_class/myClass

or

require 'java'  
require 'path_to_jar/a_jar.jar

Trying both methods, I cannot access the myClass nor any other files in the jar file. Other variations on the net for importing java classes lead to the following error:

`NameError: cannot load Java class com.package.myClass from C:/jruby-1.5.1/lib/ruby/site_ruby/shared/builtin/javasupport/java.rb:51:in method_missing`

I have also checked the solutions on StackOverFlow and I still get the same outcome. I am wondering if this might be a problem at a deeper level.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:20:38Z

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Instead of 'require', you want 'java_import'.

require 'java'
java_import com.package.MyClass

See JRuby: import vs include vs java_import vs include_class for some more discussion e.g. why you should use 'java_import' instead of just 'import'

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starcorn Over a year ago

this solution still doesn't work for me. Do I need to compile the custom class in some way to make it load?

rogerdpack Over a year ago

I added some more examples to that wiki link, in case helpful.

Sébastien Le Callonnec · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-05 01:22:07Z

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If you have a Java class com.mypackage.MyClass in the same folder, or in a folder present on the classpath, you can call it from your JRuby script like this:

require 'java'
import com.pack.MyClass

myClass = MyClass.new

If the class is in a jar, you have to require the jar:

require 'java'
require '/path/to/myjar.jar'
import com.pack.MyClass

myClass = MyClass.new

If myjar.jar is on the classpath, you can just use require 'myjar.jar'.

answered Feb 5, 2011 at 1:22

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Luke Woodward · Accepted Answer · 2012-03-31 11:08:52Z

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Did you try include Java?

See this for more details: http://blogs.oracle.com/coolstuff/entry/using_java_classes_in_jruby

edited Mar 31, 2012 at 11:08

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Maged Makled · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-23 19:20:00Z

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So Here is what worked for me, I had all required stuff that people suggested but what I really needed was

$CLASSPATH << (Rails.root.to_s + "/path/to/dotClassFolder")

before the java_import statement

so in the file system, if your class was was in the folder

Rails.root/path/to/dotClassFolder/folder/anotherFolder/MyClass.class

Include $CLASSPATH << (Rails.root.to_s + "/path/to/dotClassFolder") then java_import "folder.anotherFolder.MyClass"

See

From .class files section at https://github.com/jruby/jruby/wiki/CallingJavaFromJRuby

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