Chapter 18: Mixed Language Programming

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Learning Objectives

• Explain how to create and integrate assembly language object modules

• Explain how to integrate legacy C code

• State the purpose and use of the extern keyword

• Explain why the extern keyword is necessary to link to legacy C code modules

• Describe the concept of name mangling

• Explain how to call C and C++ routines from Java applications

• List the steps required to create, compile, and link to an assembly language module

• List the steps required to create a Java JNI project and call a C++ native method from a Java program

• State the purpose and use of the javah command line tool

• Demonstrate your ability to utilize assembly language routines in your C++ programming projects

• Demonstrate your ability to call native C++ functions from Java programs

• Demonstrate your ability to use inline assembly in a Macintosh environment

• Demonstrate your ability to use inline assembly in a PC environment

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