MATHEMATICA HOW TO

How to | Connect a Java Program to Mathematica

Mathematica can connect to many outside programs. You can use Mathematica's rich programming language to read and write to other supported programming languages. Mathematica can be fully integrated with Java programs using J/Link.

There is some initial setup that must be done before you can start accessing Java programs.

First, load the J/Link package:

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InstallJava is the function that launches the Java Runtime Environment and installs it into Mathematica. Because some parts of Mathematica use Java internally, Java is almost always already running, but it is wise to make sure:

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Here is how to connect Mathematica to a Java class using J/Link.

For example, create an instance of a Java Frame object:

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You can call methods using the operator. Set the size of the window to 200×200 pixels:

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J/Link has some built-in commands that automatically call Java methods. Show the window:

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JavaShow[obj] is more or less equivalent to this Java call:

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You can reference static methods and fields using the operator. Minimize the window:

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You can find out what fields or methods are available for a given class by using Fields or Methods.

Print all the fields that pertain to window alignment:

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Because underscores have a special meaning in Mathematica, you must use an uppercase U in their place when referencing a name that contains an underscore:

Try to maximize the window with an underscore in the code. It does not work:

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