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[IDV #SSC-922139]: IDV v2.9u1: Startup error again

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  • Subject: [IDV #SSC-922139]: IDV v2.9u1: Startup error again
  • Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:04:51 -0600
> Dave-
> 
> I'm trying to stay out of this, but....
> 
> > > Hi Dave,
> > >    The problem now is J3D, no longer Jython library. The J3D version 1.3 
> > > is bit old to me, is the 1.5 version available in your machine? When you 
> > > installed the IDV, I remembered there is option of 1.3 and 1.5, please 
> > > try to reinstall the IDV with J3D 1.5 version.
> >
> > Yuan,
> >
> > During the installation process, the only thing I'm prompted for (other 
> > than reading the license) is whether I want to install Java OpenGL, and if 
> > so, for all users or just the user doing the installing--I don't see 
> > anything referring to J3D version per se.
> >
> > When I run /Applications/Utilities/Java Preferences, I see a reference to 
> > Java 3D 1.5.2 having been added as an extension under the "Security" tab 
> > (see attached screen shot), but where else can I specify a Java 3D version? 
> > If it comes with the IDV installation, then I don't seem to have any 
> > control over it.
> >
> > Just for kicks, I ran the uninstaller for both v2.9 and 2.9u1 (I had both 
> > versions installed) and reinstalled v2.9u1 without and then with installing 
> > Java OpenGL in response to the installer's prompt. The results have been 
> > the same.
> 
> I ran into the Java3D problem on my new MacBook Pro.  For some reason, 
> installing Java 3D for all users doesn't seem to work.  Julien can look at 
> this when he returns.  If you install just for the current user, your Java 3D 
> problem will go away.
> 
> As for the Jython issue, it's trying to unpack some Jython libraries into 
> ~/.unidata/idv.  The zip file is in external.jar.  I'm not sure why it's 
> failing on your system.
> 
> Anyway, that's my $.02
> 

Don, 

 When I installed this on Russ's Mac, I didn't install the J3D lib. The J3D  in 
Russ's machine is for all users. 
       Anyway, I will wait for Julien to work on this one since he has a Mac.


Yuan
> Don Murray


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: SSC-922139
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open