Calling Fortran from JAVA

[Willem Grooters]

Why use C (or C++)?
Simply because both JAva and C use the UNIX conventions for passing parameters, especiaclly when passing stings (any type of array, actually). The concept of "Descriptors" as used in VMS i's nonb-Unix and requires extra coding, on either side of the fence.
(not my words but I like the expression:

"Unix speaks C and deducted languages, nothing else. VMS speaks all that is standarized - and more - single and mixed."

Willem