Opening .class extension files

[pthompson2002]

Does anyone know of any programs (free downloads hopefully) that can be used to edit .class files? I presume that these are Java files as it is part of a Java applet package.

cheers Pete

[mhere]

.class are the compiled java files that contain the byte code. No program can read it..
oh except JVM (java virtual machine)...:D

[Spookster]

Class files are the compiled version of the .java source file. You would need the source file. It is true that the class files can be decompiled but we will not allow such discussion in our forum as it promotes reverse engineering and theft. If you need the source file contact the author of the applet and ask for the source files. Also unless you are an experienced java programmer there is really no need for you to get at the source code anyways. You would need to know how to program in java and then know how to recompile the source file back into the class file. Don't confuse java with javascript. They are two different things.