I've been out of the Ada picture for a few years but still subscribe to Team-Ada to try to keep aware of Ada issues and such. A few years back we developed a tool that generates Ada code for translating and validating text-based and bit-based messages. The Ada code can be directly incorporated into an Ada application. Also, the code generator can generate CORBA wrapper code, that when is compiled and linked, results in stand-alone CORBA servers that provide the message translation and validation capabilities. Within the last month, I have been contacted by two companies interested in the tool and integrating the generated code with a java application. I think I remember this, but don't have any pointers so I'll ask the question... Does gnat or any other Ada compilers have java/byte code generation capabilities? If so please point me to them. Thanks in advance... Chuck Accel Software Engineering (w) 724-733-8800 9 Mellon Road (f) 724-733-8820 Export, PA 15632 [log in to unmask] http://www.accelse.com/