use dll in jdeveloper application - dll

My application has to use native code in .dll. I have two questions -
(1) How can I configure my jdev to use .dll. where .dll need to be put?
(2) I also have to make an ear/war of the application/project. How can I bundle .dll in such archives?

You just need a way to call a dll from Java code - google and you'll find some examples.
Then add the dll file as a new file into your JDeveloper project and make sure it is included in the deployment profile of the project.

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How to publish a web application project with third party DLL (zkemkeeper.dll) that causes an error?

I have .net core web application project which using a third party DLL (zkemkeeper.dll a C++ DLL). Adding this library to my VS project is fine.
I can add it as a reference and everything works fine when I tried to run it. However, VS didn't recognize the library of this DLL as you can see on the below image.
So due to this issue I can't publish the project? Any tricks on this?
Just do the following steps,
1. Register zkemkeeper.dll in server (where your side is hosted)
2. Also register above dll on the computer where you are developing it.
Note: best way to register dll of zkemkeeper
download sdk of 32/64 bit from http://www.zkteco.eu/index.php/downloads/software-downloads
run Auto-install_sdk file as a administrator or system.
it will automatically register required dll into your system
Thanks
Just sharing, I've already fixed the issue by using the DLL generated in my bin folder (Interop.zkemkeeper.dll). Now my only problem is this one.

Reference from assembly to DLL in Visual Studio solution

Say, that we have .NET application App along with additional assembly ClassLibrary, which, in turn, uses native DLL called Library. All these are in single solution, so I may set up the dependencies etc.
The catch is, that I want the Library to be automatically "attached" to ClassLibrary, such that when my App references it, Visual Studio will automatically copy the Library to target bin folder.
Usually I did that by using pre-build or post-build events and adding custom scripts. But hey, all these are in the same solution. Is there simpler way to keep such native-dll-reference for .NET assembly?
You have to add the native library to your project. If the native library is in the Solution (not in the project) than it is there only for your reference. You have to add the native library to the Project because the project file describe the build behaviour.
Than add native assembly to the ClassLibrary project and then in properties set: Copy To Output Directory to Copy if newer or Copy always.

How we Integrated Libgit2 library in Visual Studion 2010 Windows Application

I downloaded two DLLs (libgit2sharp.dll and git2.dll) from this site.
After that I successfully added Libgit2sharp.dll by add reference in my .NET Windows application. Now when I add git2.dll by add reference in my .NET Windows Application, it gives an error:
a reference to 'C:\User\nitesh\git2.dll' could not be added please make sure that the file is accessible and that it is a valid assembly or COM component
Can anyone please help me understand the problem?
I downloaded two DLLs (libgit2sharp.dll and git2.dll) from this site.
First off, this is not a distribution channel that the libgit2/libgit2sharp team has anything to do with.
Install as a NuGet package:
Official releases are available as a NuGet package if you prefer to download pre-built sources. See this post which explains how to install the NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio.
This is the easiest way to make LibGit2Sharp available to your project.
Build from the source code:
You can download the source code and build the C# code into LibGit2Sharp.dll from https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2sharp, which includes the pre-built version of git2.dll which works for the particular version of the C# code.
Easiest way to build the assembly is by launching the build.libgit2sharp.cmd. This will create a Build folder into which you'll find the LibGit2Sharp.dll and a NativeBinaries folder with the native binaries.
Now when I add git2.dll by add reference in my .NET Windows Application, it gives an error
As for the error message, it sounds like you're trying to add the git2.dll to the project as though it were a CLR/.NET assembly. It is however built from C and isn't something VS is going to do anything useful with. You do not need to add it to your project.
It does need to be available for libgit2sharp to load. The following graph depicts the folder hierarchy that libgit2sharp expects
NativeBinaries+
|___amd64+
|___git2-{shortsha}.dll
|___git2-{shortsha}.pdb
|_____x86+
|___git2-{shortsha}.dll
|___git2-{shortsha}.pdb
Note: This folder structure will be dynamically created in your project output folder if you installed LibGit2Sharp as a NuGet package. However, if you built the project from the source code, you'll have to copy this folder structure as part of your project build process yourself.

Which files do I need to distribute?

I am nearing deployment time and am at a loss at to which files to package and deploy when the day comes.
Can I just pull out the executable and be done with it? Or do I need the XML docs and vshost files/manifest files?
Also, the DLLs I am using are also accompanied by an XML document inside my /Release/ folder. Do I need those or can I just grab the DLL files?
Thanks.
At minimum, you need EXE + DLLs. If applicable, add a default config file as part of deployment.
You may want to include PDBs to help debugging.
You don't need XMLs.
For the development machine, if you're using all default controls from Visual Studio, you only need the .exe. Just install the targeted framework. If your app is running in .NET framework 4, then you only need to install framework 4 and your .exe alone will run fine. If you're using 3rd party controls, then you need the .DLL in the same folder you have your .exe, usually.

DLL Building Question

I have my sources split up in several directories, so for each directory I get back a DLL. Is it possible to create a DLL from several other DLL's ?
EDIT: I'm using C++ with Windows CE Platform Builder 6.0 ( it's not managed )
There is no tool that will do this automatically for native code DLLs. You would have create a new DLL and add the existing source code to that project. However, doing this is likely to require changes to the source code.
Use ILMerge
Here you can download this.
Here is Sample for implementation.
You can't create one DLL from multiple DLLs. Any such tool would be awkward since each DLL could have it's own DllMain.
You CAN create a DLL from multiple static libraries though. It shouldn't be too hard to reconfigure your setup that way.