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Katie, For the time being, the IDV only runs on Java 6. We are hoping to move to Java 7 soon but the underlying Java 3D library that the IDV relies on has not been ported to Java 7 yet. Best Wishes, Unidata IDV Support > Hi, > > I am trying to run the downloaded IDV but cannot get it to work. I have > the latest update: Mac OS Maverick and Java 7u45. I am a new user so not > sure, but is IDV not compatible with this latest updated Java and OS? Or > am I missing something? I have trying the webstart and the downloaded > version for mac > > This is the error I get: > > Fatal error initializing resources > org.slf4j.spi.LocationAwareLogger.log(Lorg/slf4j/Marker;Ljava/lang/String;ILjava/lang > /String;[Ljava/lang/Object;Ljava/lang/Throwable;)V > > Last login: Fri Oct 25 09:23:49 on ttys000 > > Kathryns-MacBook-Pro:~ s/Applications/IDV_4.1/runIDV ; exit; > > /Applications/IDV_4.1/runIDV: eval: line 66: syntax error near > unexpected > token `(' > > /Applications/IDV_4.1/runIDV: eval: line 66: `log4j:WARN No appenders > could > be found for logger (net.sf.ehcache.config.ConfigurationFactory).' > > IDV failed to start. Please contact address@hidden > > logout > > > [Process completed] > > Thank you > Katie > > -- > > *Kathryn Jackson > * > *Phd Researcher/**Marine Forecaster* > > * > **COASTALCOMS/COASTALWATCH** > *PO Box 385, Varsity Lakes. 4227.Qld**** > > Mob: 0425 650400**** > > *address@hidden* > > *address@hidden <address@hidden>* > > Websites: > > *http://www.coastalwatch.com > http://www.mountainwatch.com > http://www.transfersnowboard.com > http://www.chillfactor.com > http://www.surfingworld.com.au > http://www.coastalcoms.com > http://www.transmoto.com.au > ** > **[image: cid:3356961156_48836494]** > ** > *This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and are > only for the use of the person to whom they are addressed. > If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, copying or dealing in any way > whatsoever with this e-mail is strictly prohibited. > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: GHZ-146489 Department: Support IDV Priority: Normal Status: Closed