Viewing Bytecode?

[mrmop]

Hi,

Does anyone know of a way to get the Java compiler to generate a text file that contains the byte code instructions so that I can view how the compiler is compiling my code? A bit like C / C++ compilers will generate an ASM outpout file. Or failing that, some kind of tool that will allow me to do this.

Thanks

Mat

[shmoove]

You could always compile and then decompile (here's a list of decompilers, I like DJ the best) your code.
The java SDK has a profiling tool called javap that might help you out a bit. I learned about it in a couple of other threads here:
http://nkn.forum.nokia.com/forum/sho...ht=%2Ajavap%2A
http://nkn.forum.nokia.com/forum/sho...ht=%2Ajavap%2A
Other than that Google is your friend.

shmoove

[grahamhughes]

The Sun JDK comes with a utility program called javap, which is used to dump the contents of a class. Optionally, it can display a disassembled output.

javap -bootclasspath \wtk\lib\midpapi.jar -private -c MyClass

or use the -? command line option to get a full list of options.

Graham.