.class file issue...

[stmasi]

I have recently started a position with a company...replacing another person in an MIS capacity.

The former employee had written and compiled a whole bunch of JAVA but chose to delete all the source files when he left.

Now I'm in a situation where I need to modify one of the routines, but can't as there is no source...only a .class file.

Is there any way to modify a .class file in and of itself?

Thanx.

[khalidali63]

Reverse engineering takes some serious work.If you search the net you may find some decompiler for java,
Best option though,if you opena .class file in JBuilder it will display all the public functions and variables,from which you will eventually have to write your own code..good luck ..