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[IDV #XXF-890567]: Problems with IDV v2.8 on Mac OS Leopard

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  • Subject: [IDV #XXF-890567]: Problems with IDV v2.8 on Mac OS Leopard
  • Date: Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:25:43 -0700
Hi Brian,

> 
> Both myself and a grad student working for me have had IDV version 2.8
> install with no problems but fail immediately upon startup, with a java
> traceback regarding version number.  We are both using Leopard on
> macbook pro laptops.  I was able to uninstall and then install v2.7
> without any difficulty.  Another student here apparently installed 2.8
> successfully on her mac, though she was using the Snow Leopard version
> of the Mac OS.
> 
> If I can provide more information please let me know -

Snow leopard should have java 1.6 but you should  check these docs for 
instructions on how to install it and/or ensure that is the default java 
version:
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/Systems.html#os

Please get back with us if this doesn't fix your problem.

-Jeff



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: XXF-890567
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed