Java Question Whats the best way a newbie can use this JAR file in B4A?

Hi,

I have a JAR file (ipworks.jar) that is a very extensive set of networking controls from nsoftware:

http://www.nsoftware.com/ipworks

Below is the trial JAR file and I need to be able to use this in B4A. It looks like it contains a lot of .class files in it as well as a bunch of help files:

http://www.max-soft.com/ipworks.jar

I've briefly read a few posts talking about making libraries for B4A using eclipse, and other posts using a library tool, but then even other posts talk about a utility that reads in a JAR file and I think then creates a library for use in B4A.

The thing is, there are like 2-3 dozen different network controls in this ipworks.jar file, and each control has like a dozen properties, method and events for each control. So I hoping for a solution that doesn't require a bunch of manual editing of files to get it to work with B4A.

So what are your suggestions on how I can use this file with B4A?

I would even entertain hiring someone to do this

There is no simple way to wrap such a library.

Is the "difficult" part of doing this the time required to create hundreds of separate lines in the XML file for each control's properties, methods and events?

If so, then could you suggest the easiest way for me to just do a single property, and one method and one event for a single control? This way, once I understand how to do these basic things, then the only remaining problem would be that I have to repeat this a hundred times more for the rest of the controls (and all their methods/properties/events), right?

You don't need to manually create the XML file. It is created for you.

You need to first learn about libraries development: http://www.b4x.com/android/forum/forums/libraries-developers-questions.32/