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want to convert a bulk amount of .class files to .java files

 
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hi ,
i want to convert a huge number[ 4000 ] of .class files into .java files ,
is there any tool or any way to do this at a time ,
please , reply me , if u know about it and guide me to solve this,
bye,.... thanks in advance
 
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The tools you are looking for are called "decompilers". So try a web search with the key words "java decompiler".

And don't expect the output of a decompiler to be the exact source code used to create the .class file in the first place. You will just get some source code that works.
 
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Hi, I use cavaj, is fairly good and free. You can look for it on google, is like 95-99% reliable.
 
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DJ Java Decompiler is a good tool.
 
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JODE is an excellent one. Reliability is very high.
 
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And here is a list of Java decompilers:

http://www.java-tips.org/java-applications/java-decompiler/
 
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Hi,
thank u , one and all,
what i want exactly is ,i have a bulk file[zip or jar...] or a folder containing large numger of class files , i want to convert one bulk file or folder at a time to .java file,
among those decompilers which one is best fit to solve my problem.
okay ,friends thank u every one,
byeeeeeeeee
 
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