Can I run a java program developed using 32 bit jdk with 64 bit jre? application uses 32 bit non java system libraries

Question

I am developing a java application using 64 bit eclipse on a 64 bit Windows 7 install. I\'m forced to use a 32 bit JDK(1.7.0) because the application uses Jpcap, which wont comp

Answer 1

From memory (and it's a little foggy) I'd so no.

Native libraries (at least under windows) need to be executed within the same bit beepthness as the JVM.

So, in order for you to be able to load your x32 bit libraries, you should be running within a x32 bit process (or x32 bit JVM)