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IDV jnlp file on web server not working

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  • Subject: IDV jnlp file on web server not working
  • Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 15:18:59 -0600
Kalika,

Your jnlp file (which includes a bundle) works ok. The reason the link
on http://cs.indiana.edu/~kpatil does not start the IDV is that your web
server does not provide the MIME type application/x-java-jnlp-file for
.jnlp files.  

Each Web server has a specific way in which to add MIME types. For 
example, for the Apache Web server you must add the following line to
the .mime.types configuration file:

   application/x-java-jnlp-file JNLP

Check the documentation for the specifics of your Web server.

I have added your jnlp file to my home page
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/staff/wier/index.html;
the link is called Sample1.jnlp. If you click on it the IDV should
start. I see your IDV bundle has an area over Buffalo NY. I will leave
this online for two days.

Note that bundle files are not jnlp files. Bundle files configure the
IDV but do not start it. Bundle files end in .xidv. A bundle file, or
any file ending in .xidv, as a web link cannot start the IDV. Jnlp files
help start the IDV with Web Start. Jnlp files end in .jnlp, and can be
used as IDV starting links on a web page.

Please send all IDV email questions to address@hidden

Cheers

Stuart Wier


> Date:  Tue, 7 Oct 2003 20:00:26 -0500 (EST)
> From:   Kalika Patil <address@hidden>
> 
> Hi
> 
> one of the features of IDV is that we can load bundles by just clicking on
> a web link.
> 
> now i have one bunlde file and on my home page i have given a link to it.
> 
> when i click it isnt it suppose to start off IDV with loaded file. or m i
> misinterpreting this feature ?
> 
> when i actually click it it shows me the contents of jnlp file.
> 
> if u want u can check out http://cs.indiana.edu/~kpatil
> 
> theres a link sample1.xidv on index page.
> 
> i have both webstart and IDV installed.
> 
> bye
> Kalika

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