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I am designing an application through JNI in order to prevent third party edits. I have moved forth towards registering native methods in order to remove jni bridge linkages, but as you can see, methods with override attribute still need to exist within the java code as native linked. Is there a way to fully port the remaining java code for this specific file?
Java:
#Override
protected native void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState);
CPP:
void onCreate(JNIEnv *env, jobject classObject, jobject bundle) {
/**super.onCreate**/
gObjects[0] = env->NewGlobalRef(classObject);
gClasses[0] = env->GetObjectClass(gObjects[0]);
jclass s_Class = env->GetSuperclass(gClasses[0]);
jmethodID oc_ID = env->GetMethodID(s_Class, "onCreate", "(Landroid/os/Bundle;)V");
env->CallNonvirtualVoidMethod(gObjects[0], gClasses[0], oc_ID, bundle);
}
extern "C" JNIEXPORT jint JNICALL
JNI_OnLoad(JavaVM *curVM_, void *reserved) {
curVM = curVM_;
curVM->GetEnv((void **) &environments[0], JNI_VERSION_1_6);
/**Start of Native Method Registers**/
JNINativeMethod natives[1];
uint64_t pCount = sizeof(natives) / sizeof(natives[0]);
jclass klass = environments[0]->FindClass("com/company/app/Activity");
natives[0] = {"onCreate", "(Landroid/os/Bundle;)V", (void *)onCreate};
environments[0]->RegisterNatives(klass , natives, pCount);\
for (uint64_t i = 0; i < pCount; i++) natives[i] = {"", ""};\
return JNI_VERSION_1_6;
}

It does seem quite silly to think I can simply remove the native linkage between the activity and lib. Instead, I will be utilizing BaseDexClassLoader to sideload my dex file during runtime. I will not be giving up my code, but further information about this can be founded at: https://developer.android.com/reference/dalvik/system/BaseDexClassLoader

How to call getStackTrace method from java native interface (jni)

I am trying to understand the jni with some examples. I am trying to get the java stack trace using jni and so this is what I was doing
HelloJNI.java
package test.com.jni;
public class HelloJNI {
static {
System.loadLibrary("hello"); // Load native library at runtime
}
private native StackTraceElement[] getStackTraceNative(Throwable throwable);
private native void printStackTraceNative(Throwable throwable);
public static void main(String[] args) {
test();
}
public static void test() {
new HelloJNI().printStackTraceNative(new Throwable()); //Invoke native method
new HelloJNI().getStackTraceNative(new Throwable());
}
}
Native code (keeping the error handling out for simplicity)
test_com_jni_HelloJNI.c
JNIEXPORT jobjectArray JNICALL Java_test_com_jni_HelloJNI_getStackTraceNative (JNIEnv * env, jobject object, jthrowable exception) {
jclass exceptionClazz = (*env)->GetObjectClass(env, exception);
jmethodID getStackTraceMethod = (*env)->GetMethodID(env, exceptionClazz, "getStackTrace", "()[Ljava.lang.StackTraceElement");
jobjectArray stacktraces = (*env)->CallObjectMethod(env, exception, getStackTraceMethod);
return stacktraces;
}
JNIEXPORT void JNICALL Java_test_com_jni_HelloJNI_printStackTraceNative (JNIEnv * env, jobject object, jthrowable exception) {
jclass exceptionClazz = (*env)->GetObjectClass(env, exception); // can't fail
jmethodID printStackTraceMethod = (*env)->GetMethodID(env, exceptionClazz, "printStackTrace", "()V");
(*env)->CallVoidMethod(env, exception, printStackTraceMethod);
}
Now in this code native printStackTraceNative method works and it prints the stack trace however, getStackTraceNative doesn't. When I check the core dump file it says that java has thrown an exception java/lang/NoSuchMethodError for getStackTrace. I am confused because the parameter I am passing to getStackTraceNative method is of the type throwable and throwable should have the method getStackTrace.
What concept I possibly be missing here, any help on this is appreciated. Thanks

You got the method signature wrong. In method signatures the periods in the qualified class name are replaced by forward slashes. The signature for getStackTrace is therefore ()[Ljava/lang/StackTraceElement; (also note the semicolon)
You can get the method signatures from class files with javap with -s option:
javap -classpath '/path/to/jre/lib/rt.jar' -s java.lang.Throwable

Is it possible to make a Java JNI which calls jdbc?

I am new to jni and very confused if I can use jni to achieve what I need done. I want to make a java api what will use jdbc to update database, but this particular api will be called from C++ program.
So I think I probably should write jni code which access the database via jdbc (is that even possible?), create C++ code and generate dll so other C++ programs can just call the dll to update database. Is this all possible? If so, how do I really call jdbc in jni?
If this dll is finally made, can Fortran call it as well?
My other thought is maybe I should make a regular java program to update the database, then use say ikvm to wrap the java class into C++ dll?
The thing is I have to use access database using Java. Our C++ programs will not access database at all, and it would be better if this java api can be accessed via system call.
Or is there any better way to do it?
I hope I explained it well. I am not all familiar with what I am assigned here and cannot find much relevant reference.
Thank you so much!!
UPDATED:
The problem is not all computers have C++ postgresql driver installed but they do have Java postgresql driver installed. We don't want to force everyone to install the C++ db driver and no major changes in those C++ program will be made. So it will make sense to come up something in Java to access database. The java system service (preferred, like dll?) /API basically is called to record start time and end time of a C++ program. C++ program will make a "function" call (with pass-in parameter and returned value) to this system service/Java API to record start/end time.

I'm not going to lecture you on the right or wrong way to approach what you are trying to do. However, if you are trying to invoke Java code (JDBC.jar) then the following is for you.. Otherwise feel free to downvote.
JVM.hpp:
#ifndef JVM_HPP_INCLUDED
#define JVM_HPP_INCLUDED
#include "../java/jni.h"
#include <windows.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <stdexcept>
#include <algorithm>
class Jvm
{
private:
JavaVM* jvm;
JNIEnv* env;
JavaVMInitArgs jvm_args;
jclass systemClassLoader;
public:
Jvm(std::string ClassPath = ".");
~Jvm();
inline JavaVM* GetJVM() const {return jvm;}
inline JNIEnv* GetENV() const {return env;}
inline jclass GetSystemClassLoader() const {return systemClassLoader;}
void DestroyJVM();
void PrintStackTrace();
jclass DefineClass(const char* FullClassName, const void* ClassBuffer, std::uint32_t BufferLength);
jclass DefineClass(const char* FullClassName, jobject ClassLoader, const void* ClassBuffer, std::uint32_t BufferLength);
void RegisterNativeMethod(const char* MethodName, const char* MethodSignature, void* func_ptr);
void RegisterNativeMethod(jobject ClassLoader, const char* MethodName, const char* MethodSignature, void* func_ptr);
void RegisterNativeMethods(JNINativeMethod* Methods, std::uint32_t MethodCount);
void RegisterNativeMethods(jobject ClassLoader, JNINativeMethod* Methods, std::uint32_t MethodCount);
protected:
void InitClassLoader();
};
#endif // JVM_HPP_INCLUDED
JVM.cpp:
#include "JVM.hpp"
Jvm::~Jvm()
{
env->DeleteGlobalRef(this->systemClassLoader);
jvm->DestroyJavaVM();
}
Jvm::Jvm(std::string ClassPath) : jvm(NULL), env(NULL), jvm_args(), systemClassLoader(NULL)
{
JavaVMOption* options = new JavaVMOption[2];
jvm_args.version = JNI_VERSION_1_6;
JNI_GetDefaultJavaVMInitArgs(&jvm_args);
options[0].optionString = const_cast<char*>("-Djava.compiler=NONE");
options[1].optionString = const_cast<char*>(("-Djava.class.path=" + ClassPath).c_str());
jvm_args.nOptions = 2;
jvm_args.options = options;
jvm_args.ignoreUnrecognized = false;
if (JNI_CreateJavaVM(&jvm, reinterpret_cast<void**>(&env), &jvm_args))
{
delete[] options;
throw std::runtime_error("Failed To Create JVM Instance.");
}
delete[] options;
}
void Jvm::InitClassLoader()
{
if (!this->systemClassLoader)
{
jclass classloader = env->FindClass("Ljava/lang/ClassLoader;");
if (!classloader)
{
throw std::runtime_error("Failed To find ClassLoader.");
}
jmethodID SystemLoaderMethod = env->GetStaticMethodID(classloader, "getSystemClassLoader", "()Ljava/lang/ClassLoader;");
jobject loader = env->CallStaticObjectMethod(classloader, SystemLoaderMethod);
this->systemClassLoader = reinterpret_cast<jclass>(env->NewGlobalRef(loader));
}
}
void Jvm::PrintStackTrace()
{
if (env->ExceptionOccurred())
{
env->ExceptionDescribe();
env->ExceptionClear();
}
}
jclass Jvm::DefineClass(const char* FullClassName, const void* ClassBuffer, std::uint32_t BufferLength)
{
this->InitClassLoader();
return this->DefineClass(FullClassName, this->systemClassLoader, ClassBuffer, BufferLength);
}
jclass Jvm::DefineClass(const char* FullClassName, jobject ClassLoader, const void* ClassBuffer, std::uint32_t BufferLength)
{
return ClassLoader ? env->DefineClass(FullClassName, ClassLoader, static_cast<const jbyte*>(ClassBuffer), BufferLength) : NULL;
}
void Jvm::RegisterNativeMethod(const char* MethodName, const char* MethodSignature, void* func_ptr)
{
JNINativeMethod method;
method.name = const_cast<char*>(MethodName);
method.signature = const_cast<char*>(MethodSignature);
method.fnPtr = func_ptr;
this->RegisterNativeMethods(&method, 1);
}
void Jvm::RegisterNativeMethod(jobject ClassLoader, const char* MethodName, const char* MethodSignature, void* func_ptr)
{
JNINativeMethod method;
method.name = const_cast<char*>(MethodName);
method.signature = const_cast<char*>(MethodSignature);
method.fnPtr = func_ptr;
this->RegisterNativeMethods(ClassLoader, &method, 1);
}
void Jvm::RegisterNativeMethods(JNINativeMethod* Methods, std::uint32_t MethodCount)
{
this->InitClassLoader();
this->RegisterNativeMethods(this->systemClassLoader, Methods, MethodCount);
}
void Jvm::RegisterNativeMethods(jobject ClassLoader, JNINativeMethod* Methods, std::uint32_t MethodCount)
{
if (ClassLoader)
{
env->RegisterNatives(static_cast<jclass>(ClassLoader), Methods, MethodCount);
}
}
You can then create an instance of it that loads your jar.
int main()
{
Jvm VM("C:/Users/Brandon/IdeaProjects/Eos/out/production/Eos/Bot.jar");
jclass jMain = VM.GetENV()->FindClass("eos/Main");
if (jMain != nullptr)
{
jmethodID mainMethod = env->GetStaticMethodID(jMain, "main", "([Ljava/lang/String;)V");
jclass StringClass = env->FindClass("java/lang/String");
jobjectArray Args = env->NewObjectArray(0, StringClass, 0);
env->CallStaticVoidMethod(jMain, MainMethod, Args);
}
}
Now this just shows how to run a jar with a Main Method. However, you can access ANY class from the jar and invoke it with however many parameters needed. It doesn't need a main.
Now it IS a lot MORE work to do this, but I won't lecture you. The question was whether or not is was possible and the answer is YES.. it is. So long as you create an instance of the "JVM". After that, it's a matter of accessing the class via the "Package/Class" NOT "Package.Class" as done in Java.. then invoking whatever methods you want.

JNI: Callback from JVM to C++ fails to run

I start JVM from C++ program.
C++ code:
JNIEXPORT jobject JNICALL com_javelin_JavelinMarketData_callBackIntoNative(JNIEnv* env, jobject obj, jlong ptr)
{
std::cout << "com_javelin_JavelinMarketData_callBackIntoNative called" << std::endl;
}
int main()
{
JavaVM* jvm;
JNIEnv* env;
...
JNI_CreateJavaVM(&jvm, (void **)&env, &args);
jmethodID mainMethod = env->GetStaticMethodID(helloWorldClass, "main", "([Ljava/lang/String;)V");
env->CallStaticVoidMethod(helloWorldClass, mainMethod, ...);
}
then I need my C++ function called back from java:
Java code:
native void callBackIntoNative(long ptr);
public void onResponse(long param)
{
System.out.println("Calling callBackIntoNative()");
callBackIntoNative(param);
}
When I run my C++ program, JVM starts correctly, but after it prints "Calling callBackIntoNative()" the following acception appears:
Exception during callBackIntoNative(): 'com.javelin.JavelinMarketData.callBackIntoNative(J)V'
java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: com.javelin.JavelinMarketData.callBackIntoNative(J)V
Can you please help?

Thanks, but I found a solution: I should have registered my C++ function as a native method using the code:
const JNINativeMethod methods[] = { { "callBackIntoNative", "(J)V", (void*)&com_javelin_JavelinMarketData_callBackIntoNative } };
const int methods_size = sizeof(methods) / sizeof(methods[0]);
jclass jClass = env->FindClass("com/javelin/JavelinMarketData");
env->RegisterNatives(jClass, methods, methods_size);
Now it works fine.

I would compile your callback apart into a dynamic library (.dll, .so, whatever your OS) and put it accesible to your java program. Then you just load your library by using JNI and call from your java classes whatever functionality you have in the library.

Calling Android NDK function from Unity Script

So I'm creating an Android app that uses Unity ... I am getting some assetbundle from Unity but I do not know the url before Unity starts. Thus Unity needs to call a function on the Native (Android) side to get the url.
I have been lost for awhile on how to do this (the Unity documentation is quite terrible imho). I decided to use the NDK to help me out. Without Unity everything about my library file works out... now the issue is calling these C functions in Unity.
Here is my lib:
#include <jni.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <android/log.h>
#define DEBUG_TAG "NDK_blahy"
extern "C" {
jstring Java_com_blah_blah_getURL(JNIEnv * env, jobject this);
void Java_com_blah_blah_setURL(JNIEnv * env, jobject this, jstring URL);
}
jstring url;
void Java_com_blah_blah_setURL(JNIEnv * env, jobject this, jstring URL)
{
url = URL;
jboolean isCopy;
const char * szLogThis = (*env)->GetStringUTFChars(env, URL, &isCopy);
__android_log_print(ANDROID_LOG_DEBUG, DEBUG_TAG, "NDK:LC: [%s]", szLogThis);
(*env)->ReleaseStringUTFChars(env, URL, szLogThis);
}
jstring Java_com_lyfelotto_blah_blah_getURL(JNIEnv * env, jobject this)
{
return url;
}
My unity code loads the library just fine (using [DllImport ("libname")]).
Now, if I load the function "correctly" like this private static extern jstring Java_com_lyfelotto_blah_blah_getURL(JNIEnv * env, jobject this) bad things happen
Have I gone about this the wrong way? (Like I said, all I need to do is get a string). Any ideas?

I suggest ditch the NDK. Use the Android java plugin.
In YourPlugin.cs:
using UnityEngine;
using System.Collections;
using System.IO;
#if UNITY_ANDROID
public class UnityUrlPlugin {
// Logs the user out and invalidates the token
public static string getUrl() {
if( Application.platform != RuntimePlatform.Android )
return;
var pluginClass = new AndroidJavaClass("com.you.UnityUrlPlugin") ;
AndroidJavaObject plugin = pluginClass.CallStatic<AndroidJavaObject>("instance");
return plugin.Call<string>("getURL");
}
}
#endif
Then, in UnityUrlPlugin.java:
package com.you;
import android.content.ContentValues;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Environment;
public class UnityUrlPlugin {
private static UnityUrlPlugin m_instance;
public static UnityUrlPlugin instance() {
if(m_instance == null)
m_instance = new UnityUrlPlugin();
return m_instance;
}
private UnityUrlPlugin(){
}
public String getURL() {
return "http://blah.com";
}
}
And throw UnityUrlPlugin.jar in to Assets/Plugins/Android folder.
No need for NDK!

You could likely send the 'dynamic' url in your call to getURL. Do something like:
return plugin.Call<string>("getURL", new object[] {"http://thisIsMyUrl.com"});
and then your java looking like this:
public String getURL(Object newUrl) {
return newUrl.ToString();
}