Sorry I didnt answer the question you asked.
Anyway, use gcc to compile your native code.
cheers
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hello girija,

I am using redhat 7.1 and am using Sun's JDK1.2.2 to compile my native code. BEWARE, if you want to embed a JVM in your native code, you will have to include the correct libraries. I learnt the hard way. Anyway here are the libraries you need to include while creating an executable or shared library.
Use the following compile options:

gcc -L /java/jdk1.2.2/jre/lib/i386/classic -L /java/jdk1.2.2/jre/lib/i386/native_threads -ljvm -lhpi -lpthread test.c

Also set the $LD_LIBRARY_PATH env. variable to the directories mentioned above. This will help the C executable load the shared libraries dynamically.
This should work.
good luck
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