Calling a Java class from Adobe Air app

Question

I have to develope a simple desktop application. I have to call my Jar behind it. I am thinking that I should have Adobe Air interface that will call my Jar.

Is it possible in Air. If yes, then I am going to learn Adobe Air, otherwise I will develope it in Swing.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Air won't know what to do with the jar file. If it was allowed Air could call java and pass it the jar (assuming java was installed), but I don't believe AIR apps have the capability to do system calls.

You're probably best off just sticking with Java, or replacing the jar with a flash library that accomplishes the same thing. You really don't want to mix technologies if you can avoid it.