[IDV #ORP-530314]: crash on startup

Let's try this. In the runIDV.bat file, comment out the line that executes the 
jre:

REM jre\bin\java [...]

and add this line to the bottom of the file:

jre\bin\java -Xmx512m -XX:MaxPermSize=128m -Didv.enableStereo=false -jar 
idv.jar %*

> Hi Sean.
> 
> I killed all of the other processes that were using java and then tried
> the nightly build - same thing still happens (I attached the log so you
> can compare to the last one).
> 
> 
> 
> I did find something interesting though.  I ran the simpleIDV.bat file and
> that did work.
> 
> Joe
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From:
> "Unidata IDV Support" <address@hidden>
> 
> To:
> Joseph Conklin/ACT/FAA@FAA
> Cc:
> address@hidden
> Date:
> 06/07/2012 06:39 PM
> Subject:
> [IDV #ORP-530314]: crash on startup
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Joe,
> 
> We've checked over your log and it seems as though you are running out of
> perm gen space (your log indicates that it's was to 99%). We've made some
> adjustments to the perm gen settings in the IDV that are reflected in the
> nightly build - you may want to try that out to see if it's any better.
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/downloads/idv/nightly/index.jsp
> 
> Also, how much memory do you have available on your machine, and are you
> running other java programs when you try to run the IDV? Did you make any
> other modifications to runIDV.bat (like having it use your system version
> of java, rather than the jre distributed with the IDV?). Sorry for the
> questions...just trying to figure out what's going on.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Sean
> 
> > The same thing happens.
> >
> > I changed it back to the original bat file.  It  created an error log,
> > which I attached.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
> >
> > From:
> > "Unidata IDV Support" <address@hidden>
> >
> > To:
> > Joseph Conklin/ACT/FAA@FAA
> > Cc:
> > address@hidden
> > Date:
> > 06/07/2012 03:19 PM
> > Subject:
> > [IDV #ORP-530314]: crash on startup
> >
> >
> >
> > It's possible that there is an OpenGL related error. One thing you could
> > try is to have the IDV run using DirectX. To enable this, go to the
> > directory where IDV was installed and edit the file runIDV.bat. There
> are
> > a few lines near the bottom of that bat file that actually start the
> IDV:
> >
> > ======
> >
> > @echo on
> > jre\bin\java -Xmx%idv_memory%m -XX:MaxPermSize=%idv_maxpermgensize%m
> > -Didv.enableStereo=false -jar idv.jar %*
> > @echo off
> >
> > REM Use the line below instead if you want to use the D3D version of
> Java
> > 3D
> > REM jre\bin\java -Xmx%idv_memory%m -XX:MaxPermSize=%idv_maxpermgensize%m
> > -Dj3d.rend=d3d -jar idv.jar %*
> >
> > ======
> >
> > The first one uses the OpenGL backend of Java3d; the second, which is
> > commented out, uses DirectX. Try commenting out the first and
> uncommenting
> > the second
> >
> >
> > ======
> >
> > REM @echo on
> > REM jre\bin\java -Xmx%idv_memory%m -XX:MaxPermSize=%idv_maxpermgensize%m
> > -Didv.enableStereo=false -jar idv.jar %*
> > REM @echo off
> >
> > REM Use the line below instead if you want to use the D3D version of
> Java
> > 3D
> > jre\bin\java -Xmx%idv_memory%m -XX:MaxPermSize=%idv_maxpermgensize%m
> > -Dj3d.rend=d3d -jar idv.jar %*
> >
> > ======
> >
> > and see if that works.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > Sean
> >
> > > I've updated the driver but it still has the same problem.  I've tried
> > > running it from Web Start and the same thing occurs.  I think the
> > problem
> > > may be java related.
> > >
> > > Joe
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > From:
> > > "Unidata IDV Support" <address@hidden>
> > >
> > > To:
> > > Joseph Conklin/ACT/FAA@FAA
> > > Cc:
> > > address@hidden
> > > Date:
> > > 06/07/2012 11:28 AM
> > > Subject:
> > > [IDV #ORP-530314]: crash on startup
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Greetings Joe,
> > >
> > > The version of Java3D used in the latest version of the IDV is a bit
> > picky
> > > about the graphic card driver - specifically, it requires that the
> > driver
> > > used must take advantage of the latest OpenGL (or DirectX)
> capabilities.
> > > Try updating your graphic card driver to the latest release and see if
> > > that fixes things. If not, let me know and we'll dig a bit deeper.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Sean
> > >
> > > > Hello.
> > > >
> > > > I've installed the latest windows version of the IDV and also JRE.
> > Upon
> > > > starting the IDV, the system comes up (i.e. I can see the menu
> screens
> > > > briefly), and then the  application closes.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions would be helpful.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you.
> > > >
> > > > Joe Conklin
> > > > WARP ECP01 Project Lead
> > > > Flight Service and Weather Engineering Team, AJW-176
> > > > 609 485-8273
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ticket Details
> > > ===================
> > > Ticket ID: ORP-530314
> > > Department: Support IDV
> > > Priority: Normal
> > > Status: Open
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: ORP-530314
> > Department: Support IDV
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Open
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: ORP-530314
> Department: Support IDV
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Open
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: ORP-530314
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Open