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vass0922 · March 11th, 2003, 07:20 PM

Yes API is in general an advanced programming interface, any language would have one.

But really you're not looking for an API for java, unless you're developing something for java to use..
I believe what you're looking for is you want to program something in java to utilize somethings API.

For instance Windows has API's, Office will have an API for you to use Java to interact with these applications.

If you wanted a java api, you could be writing in C/C++ to create a new class to be used from java.

API is basically a plugin for an app to help developers.

It exposes functions/properties for 3rd party developers to work with.

March 11th, 2003, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
vass0922 Not Really a Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 25,385	Yes API is in general an advanced programming interface, any language would have one. But really you're not looking for an API for java, unless you're developing something for java to use.. I believe what you're looking for is you want to program something in java to utilize somethings API. For instance Windows has API's, Office will have an API for you to use Java to interact with these applications. If you wanted a java api, you could be writing in C/C++ to create a new class to be used from java. API is basically a plugin for an app to help developers. It exposes functions/properties for 3rd party developers to work with. __________________ Helicopters don't fly; they vibrate so much and make so much noise that the earth rejects them.