Debug linked Java method - java

I have some issues with debugging Java code. I have a Rascal module from where I am calling a linked Java method. This Java method contains a couple of System.err.println statements like suggested here: https://github.com/usethesource/rascal/wiki/Error-Reporting.
But where are they shown? When I execute the Rascal code from the Rascal debug console and call the linked Java method the messages are not shown. I even flush System.err directly after printing, but no luck. What am I doing wrong here?
Regards,
Nico

System.err is hard because Eclipse will hide it if you did not start Eclipse from a commandline console. So you should use evaluator.getStdErr() as suggested on https://github.com/usethesource/rascal/wiki/Error-Reporting.
First extend your Rascal function header to give access to the evaluator context:
#reflect{need access to stderr}
#javaClass{path.to.MyClass}
java int myFunction(int myParam);
Then change your interface in Java accordingly and retrieve a reference to the error stream:
public class MyClass {
public IValue myFunction(IInteger myParam, IEvaluatorContext ctx) {
ctx.getStdErr().println("Hello Rascal!");
}
}

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Printing message on Console without using main() method
Can someone suggest how can a JAVA program run without writing a main method..
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Up to and including Java 6 it was possible to do this using the Static Initialization Block as was pointed out in the question Printing message on Console without using main() method. For instance using the following code:
public class Foo {
static {
System.out.println("Message");
System.exit(0);
}
}
The System.exit(0) lets the program exit before the JVM is looking for the main method, otherwise the following error will be thrown:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: main
In Java 7, however, this does not work anymore, even though it compiles, the following error will appear when you try to execute it:
The program compiled successfully, but main class was not found.
Main class should contain method: public static void main (String[] args).
Here an alternative is to write your own launcher, this way you can define entry points as you want.
In the article JVM Launcher you will find the necessary information to get started:
This article explains how can we create a Java Virtual Machine
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Up until JDK6, you could use a static initializer block to print the message. This way, as soon as your class is loaded the message will be printed. The trick then becomes using another program to load your class.
public class Hello {
static {
System.out.println("Hello, World!");
}
}
Of course, you can run the program as java Hello and you will see the message; however, the command will also fail with a message stating:
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[Edit] as noted by others, you can avoid the NoSuchmethodError by simply calling System.exit(0) immediately after printing the message.
As of JDK6 onward, you no longer see the message from the static initializer block; details here.
public class X { static {
System.out.println("Main not required to print this");
System.exit(0);
}}
Run from the cmdline with java X.
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import ij.plugin.PlugIn;
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Starting plugin Test
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Hey I found a way to bypass that:
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My quick fix is to put all my arguments in 1 string, and separating them by a space. Then I split this string:
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see Any way to Invoke a private method?

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import com.sun.jna.Native;
import com.sun.jna.WString;
import com.sun.jna.win32.StdCallLibrary;
public class JNATest {
public interface CLibrary extends StdCallLibrary {
CLibrary INSTANCE = (CLibrary) Native.loadLibrary("wer.dll",
CLibrary.class);
int WerAddExcludedApplication(WString name, boolean global);
int WerRemoveExcludedApplication(WString name, boolean global);
}
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CLibrary.INSTANCE.WerRemoveExcludedApplication(new WString("C:\\foo.exe"), false);
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Bear in mind that the wer.dll is only on Windows Vista and newer, so if this is a problem, then you may need to edit the registry entries manually.
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try
{
some code here (the code that is causing the error);
}
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{
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}
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How can you run a Java program without main method? [duplicate]

This question already has answers here:
Closed 10 years ago.
Possible Duplicate:
Printing message on Console without using main() method
Can someone suggest how can a JAVA program run without writing a main method..
For eg:
System.out.println("Main not required to print this");
How can the above line be printed on console without using the public static void main(String arg[]) in the class.
Up to and including Java 6 it was possible to do this using the Static Initialization Block as was pointed out in the question Printing message on Console without using main() method. For instance using the following code:
public class Foo {
static {
System.out.println("Message");
System.exit(0);
}
}
The System.exit(0) lets the program exit before the JVM is looking for the main method, otherwise the following error will be thrown:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: main
In Java 7, however, this does not work anymore, even though it compiles, the following error will appear when you try to execute it:
The program compiled successfully, but main class was not found.
Main class should contain method: public static void main (String[] args).
Here an alternative is to write your own launcher, this way you can define entry points as you want.
In the article JVM Launcher you will find the necessary information to get started:
This article explains how can we create a Java Virtual Machine
Launcher (like java.exe or javaw.exe). It explores how the Java
Virtual Machine launches a Java application. It gives you more ideas
on the JDK or JRE you are using. This launcher is very useful in
Cygwin (Linux emulator) with Java Native Interface. This article
assumes a basic understanding of JNI.
Up until JDK6, you could use a static initializer block to print the message. This way, as soon as your class is loaded the message will be printed. The trick then becomes using another program to load your class.
public class Hello {
static {
System.out.println("Hello, World!");
}
}
Of course, you can run the program as java Hello and you will see the message; however, the command will also fail with a message stating:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: main
[Edit] as noted by others, you can avoid the NoSuchmethodError by simply calling System.exit(0) immediately after printing the message.
As of JDK6 onward, you no longer see the message from the static initializer block; details here.
public class X { static {
System.out.println("Main not required to print this");
System.exit(0);
}}
Run from the cmdline with java X.
Applets from what I remember do not need a main method, though I am not sure they are technically a program.

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