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Installing the Forte for Java 4 IDE

This chapter contains information on how to install Forte for Java 4, Community Edition on each of the supported platforms. The subdirectories installed with the IDE are described and uninstallation instructions are also provided.

Supporting Previous Forte for Java Software Releases

To upgrade your previous version of the IDE to Forte for Java 4 software, you must do one of the following:

Determine if you want to keep your previous version of the IDE. If you do, identify a different directory in which to install Forte for Java 4 software.

If you want to use the same installation directory as the previous IDE version, you must first uninstall the previous version of the IDE prior to installing Forte for Java 4 software.

Determine whether you want to keep your current IDE user settings. If you decide to use your current user settings with the new IDE version, you need to specify the location of your current user directory when prompted during the initial IDE setup. Read Chapter 4 for more information.

Creating a Shared Installation

If you want to share a Forte for Java installation between multiple users, you must install the Forte for Java 4 IDE into a shared directory.

After installation of the IDE in the supported Solaris environment or Red Hat Linux environment, all user settings are stored in the ffjuser40ce directory created under each user's home directory. This occurs for both shared and unshared installations.

After installation of the IDE in a Microsoft Windows system, you must set your own user directory using a dialog box that appears immediately upon initial startup of the IDE from your machine. This occurs for both shared and unshared installations.

The recommended name for the user directory in a Microsoft Windows system is drive:fully-qualified-path\ffjuser40ce. This name is entered as the UserDir value of the Software\SunMicrosystems, Inc.\Forte for Java key in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry. This value is not deleted when the IDE is uninstalled. If the UserDir value is not explicitly deleted from the Microsoft Windows Registry, it will be reused by future installations of this version of the IDE. Refer to some troubleshooting information in Chapter 7, if you want to use a different location for your user directory.

Installing the Forte for Java 4 IDE on the Supported Platforms

These instructions describe the installation process for each of the supported platforms.

Installation on Microsoft Windows Systems

You can install the Forte for Java 4 IDE on a supported Microsoft Windows system through an .exe file.

Note - You must have the J2SE, v. 1.3.1 platform or J2SE, v. 1.4.0 platform installed on your system before installing the Forte for Java 4 IDE. The recommended option is the J2SE, v. 1.4.0 platform with the Forte for Java 4 IDE. Read for instructions on installing the software.

1. If you have not already done so, download the ffj_ce_win32_en.exe installer file from http://www.sun.com/software/sundev/jde/buy/index.html or locate the file on the Forte for Java 4 product CD.

If you are downloading the file from the product download page, save it into the ffj-download-directory.

2. Double-click the ffj_ce_win32_en.exe file in the ffj-download-directory or on the Forte for Java 4 product CD.

The InstallShield's Welcome screen appears.

Note - If you encounter errors at any point during the Forte for Java 4 IDE installation, refer to Chapter 7 for some troubleshooting hints.

3. In the Welcome screen, click Next.

4. Read the license agreement carefully. To proceed, accept the terms of the license agreement, and click Next.

You must agree to the license to continue with the installation.

InstallShield attempts to locate a compatible Java 2 SDK v. 1.3.1 or v. 1.4.0 on your system.

5. Set the location of compatible Java 2 SDK software and click Next.

The Forte for Java 4 IDE requires local or network access to either v. 1.3.1 or v. 1.4.0 of the Java 2 SDK software. Specify which installed software to use by doing one of the following:

Accept the default location.

Select another location from the list of found Java 2 SDK software.

Click Browse to specify a different location.

Click Next after you have set the Java 2 SDK location.

6. Accept the default installation folder or click Browse to install the IDE in a different folder. Click Next to continue.

Note - The installation directory name cannot contain any spaces and it must be an empty or new directory.

7. Select the Forte for Java 4 components you want to install.

The following components are available:

Core Platform and Modules (required)

PointBase Server 4.2 Restricted Edition

8. Confirm your installation choices in the installation summary dialog box and click Next.

InstallShield installs the Forte for Java 4 components you have selected.

9. Decide whether you want to associate .java and .nbm files with the Forte for Java 4 IDE. Click Next to continue.

If you decide to associate these file types, the Forte for Java 4 IDE will automatically launch when you open these files.

10. Click Finish to complete the installation.

11. Review the Release Notes file for important information regarding the release. You can access the Release Notes from the product CD or from http://forte.sun.com/ffj/documentation/index.html.

12. Continue to Chapter 4 for information on setting up the Forte for Java 4 IDE.

Installation in the Red Hat Linux Environment

You can install the Forte for Java 4 IDE in a supported Red Hat Linux environment with a .bin file.

1. If you have not already done so, download the ffj_ce_linux_en.bin installer file from http://www.sun.com/software/sundev/jde/buy/index.html or locate the file on the Forte for Java 4 product CD.

If you are downloading the file from the product download page, save it into the ffj-download-directory.

2. Set the DISPLAY environment variable to display to your local system.

If you are installing to your local system, the DISPLAY environment variable should be set to :0.0. If you are using a superuser (root) account or are doing a remote installation, set your superuser session's DISPLAY environment variable to display to your local system.

For example, to set the variable from a root account running C-shell, type the following in your superuser session command prompt:

# setenv DISPLAY your-local-system:0.0

3. Set the execute permission on the ffj_ce_linux_en.bin file and execute it by double-clicking the file from the Forte for Java 4 product CD or by typing the following:

$ cd ffj-download-directory

$ chmod a+x ffj_ce_linux_en.bin

$ ffj_ce_linux_en.bin

Note - If you encounter errors at any point during the Forte for Java 4 IDE installation, refer to Chapter 7 for some troubleshooting hints.

4. In the Welcome screen, click Next.

5. Read the license agreement carefully. To proceed, accept the terms of the license agreement, and click Next.

You must agree to the license to continue with the installation.

InstallShield attempts to locate a compatible Java 2 SDK v. 1.3.1 or v. 1.4.0 on your system.

6. Set the location of compatible Java 2 SDK software and click Next.

The Forte for Java 4 IDE requires local or network access to either v. 1.3.1 software or v. 1.4.0 of the Java 2 SDK software. Specify which installed software to use by doing one of the following:

Accept the default location.

Select another location from the list of found Java 2 SDK software.

Click Browse to specify a different location.

Click Next after you have set the Java 2 SDK location.

7. Accept the default installation directory or click Browse to install the IDE in a different directory. Click Next to continue.

Note - The installation directory name cannot contain any spaces and it must be an empty or new directory.

8. Select the Forte for Java 4 components you want to install.

The following components are available:

Core Platform and Modules (required)

PointBase Server 4.2 Restricted Edition

9. Confirm your installation choices in the installation summary dialog box and click Next.

InstallShield installs the Forte for Java 4 components you have selected.

10. Click Finish to complete the installation.

11. Review the Release Notes file for important information regarding the release. You can access the Release Notes from the product CD or from http://forte.sun.com/ffj/documentation/index.html.

12. Continue to Chapter 4 for information on setting up the Forte for Java 4 IDE.

Installation in the Solaris Operating Environments

You can install the Forte for Java 4 IDE in a supported Solaris operating environment with a .bin file.

1. If you have not already done so, download the ffj_ce_solsparc_en.bin installer file from http://www.sun.com/software/sundev/jde/buy/index.html or locate it on the Forte for Java 4 product CD.

If you are downloading the file from the product download page, save it into the ffj-download-directory.

2. Set the DISPLAY environment variable to display to your local system.

For example, to set the variable from a root account running C-shell, type the following in your superuser session command prompt:

# setenv DISPLAY your-local-system:0.0

3. Set the execute permission on the ffj_ce_solsparc_en.bin file and execute it by double-clicking the file from the Forte for Java 4 product CD or by typing the following:

$ cd ffj-download-directory

$ chmod a+x ffj_ce_solsparc_en.bin

$ ffj_ce_solsparc_en.bin

Note - If you encounter errors at any point during the Forte for Java 4 IDE installation, refer to Chapter 7 for some troubleshooting hints.

4. In the InstallShield's Welcome screen, click Next.

5. Read the license agreement carefully. To proceed, accept the terms of the license agreement, and click Next.

You must agree to the license to continue with the installation.

InstallShield attempts to locate a compatible Java 2 SDK v. 1.3.1 or v. 1.4.0 on your system.

6. Set the location of compatible Java 2 SDK software and click Next.

The Forte for Java 4 IDE requires local or network access to either v. 1.3.1 or v. 1.4.0 of the Java 2 SDK software. Specify which installed Java 2 SDK software to use by doing one of the following:

Accept the default location.

Select another location from the list of found Java 2 SDK software.

Click Browse to specify a different location.

Click Next after you have set the Java 2 SDK location.

7. Accept the default installation folder or click Browse to install the IDE in a different directory. Click Next to continue.

Note - The installation directory name cannot contain any spaces and it must be an empty or new directory.

8. Select the Forte for Java 4 components you want to install.

The following components are available:

Core Platform and Modules (required)

PointBase Server 4.2 Restricted Edition

9. Confirm your installation choices in the installation summary pane and click Next.

InstallShield installs the Forte for Java 4 components you selected.

10. Click Finish to complete the installation.

11. Review the Release Notes file for important information regarding the release. You can access the Release Notes from the product CD or from http://forte.sun.com/ffj/documentation/index.html.

12. Continue to Chapter 4 for information on setting up the Forte for Java 4 IDE.

Installing the IDE Using the Command-line Options

If you prefer to install the Forte for Java 4 IDE using the command line, use the following steps to guide you.

1. Choose which method of command-line installation you want to use.

There are two methods of using the command-line options for this edition of the IDE. Choose from the following methods:

Create an installer.sp file, add to the file the installation options you want to use, and use the installer file specific to your platform. For example, on Microsoft Windows systems, use the ffj_ce_win32_en.exe with the ffj_ce_win32_en.sp file.

Use the ffj_ce_en.jar file and type the installation options directly on the command line.

Note - Use the ffj_ce_en.jar file to install the IDE on platforms that are not fully supported for the Forte for Java 4 release, such as the Solaris 8 operating environment (Intel platform).

2. If you have not already done so, download the installer file for your supported platform from http://www.sun.com/software/sundev/jde/buy/index.html or locate the file on the Forte for Java 4 product CD.

Save the installer file into the ffj-download-directory.

If you chose to use the installer.sp file for your command-line installation, download the installer file specific to your platform.

On a Microsoft Windows systems, download the ffj_ce_win32_en.exe file. In a Solaris environment, download the ffj_ce_solsparc_en.bin file. In a Red Hat Linux environment, download the ffj_ce_linux_en.bin file.

If you chose to type the installation options directly on the command line, download the ffj_ce_en.jar file.

3. If you chose to use the installer.sp file for your command-line installation, create it in the ffj-download-directory.

The IDE installer will read the command-line options you include in the installer.sp file.

On a Microsoft Windows system, create a file called ffj_ce_win32_en.sp and place the file in the ffj-download-directory. In the Solaris and Linux environments, name the file ffj_ce_solsparc_en.sp and ffj_ce_linux_en.sp, respectively, and place it in the ffj-download-directory.

If you chose to type the installation options directly on the commandline, you do not need the installer.sp file.

4. Determine the command-line options and corresponding values you want to use.

TABLE 3-1 lists the different command-line options and their default values, if any. You can use either the long or short name for each option.


Installation Options	Description
`fortehome=`ffj-install-dir `fh=`ffj-install-dir	Specifies the directory into which you want the IDE installed. This is a mandatory command-line parameter for the `-silent` mode.
`jdkhome=`jdkhome-dir `jh=`jdkhome-dir	Sets the location of the valid Java 2 SDK version to use with the IDE. The installer will configure the IDE to use this Java 2 SDK software. This is a mandatory command-line parameter for the `-silent` mode.
pointbaseinstall=`yes` pointbaseinstall=`no` `pi=`yes `pi=`no	Specifies whether to install the PointBase Server 4.1 Network Edition. The default value is `yes`.
-silent	Specify this option on the command line and not in the installer`.sp` file. If not specified, the Installshield wizard will appear. If specified, any error messages will be displayed on the command window from which the installer was invoked.

5. If you chose to use the installer.sp file, add the command-line options in that file.

For example, on a Microsoft Windows system, the ffj_ce_win32_en.sp might have the following contents:

fh=C:\forte4j

jh=C:\j2sdk1.4.0

pi=yes

On a Solaris environment, the ffj_ce_solsparc_en.sp might have the following contents:

fh=/yourserver/forte4j

jh=/usr/j2se

pi=yes

6. Execute the installer from the command line.

If you chose to use the installer.sp file, invoke the installer from the ffj-download-directory. The installer uses the options you have specified in the installer.sp file for your system.

For example, on a Microsoft Windows system, type the following in a command prompt window:

C:\>cd ffj-download-directory

C:\ffj-download-directory> ffj_ce_win32_en.exe -silent

In a Solaris environment, type the following in a terminal window, for example:

$ cd ffj-download-directory

$ ffj_ce_solsparc_en.bin -silent

The installer displays the following on the command prompt or terminal window:

InstallShield Wizard

Initializing InstallShield Wizard...

Searching for Java(tm) Virtual Machine...

.........

Running InstallShield Wizard...

If you chose to use the ffj_ce_en.jar file, type the installation options you chose in See Determine the command-line options and corresponding values you want to use. when you execute the ffj_ce_en.jar file.

For example, on a Microsoft Windows system, type the following in a command prompt window:

C:\> java -Dfh=C:\forte4j -Djh=C:\j2sdk1.4.0 -Dpi=yes -jar ffj_ce_en.jar

Similarly, in a Solaris or Linux environments, type the following in a command prompt window, for example:

$ java -Dfh=/yourserver/forte4j -Djh=/usr/j2se -Dpi=yes -jar ffj_ce_en.jar

If there are any errors encountered, messages are displayed on the command prompt or terminal window.

Note - If you encounter errors at any point during the Forte for Java 4 IDE installation, refer to Chapter 7 for some troubleshooting hints.

7. Continue to Chapter 4 for information on setting up the Forte for Java 4 IDE.

Finding Installation Subdirectories

After you have installed the Forte for Java 4 IDE, the subdirectories listed in TABLE 3-2 can be found under ffj-install-dir, your Forte for Java 4 installation directory.


Subdirectory Name	Description
`/_uninst`	Contains the files used to uninstall in the IDE.
`/beans`	Contains JavaBeans components installed in the IDE.
`/bin`	Includes the Forte for Java startup scripts (as well as the `ide.cfg` file in Microsoft Windows installations).
`/docs`	Contains the Forte for Java help files and other miscellaneous documentation.
`/lib`	Contains the JAR files that make up the IDE's core implementation and the open APIs.
`/modules`	Stores Forte for Java modules as JAR files.
`/platform`	(Solaris only) Contains platform-specific files.
`/pointbase`	Contains four subdirectories, `client`, `databases`, `docs`, and `server`. The `client` directory contains the PointBase console, command-line utilities, and examples of a PointBase application. The `databases` directory contains a sample database. The `docs` directory contains PointBase documentation. The `server` directory contains the PointBase server.
`/sources`	Contains sources for libraries that might be redistributed with user applications.
`/system`	Includes files and directories used by the IDE for special purposes. Go to your individual ffj-user-dir`/system` directory to get the `ide.log`, which provides information useful when requesting technical support, and to view `project.basic` and `project.last` files, which contain information on Forte for Java projects. On a Microsoft Windows system, this ffj-user-dir`/system` directory contains the project-specific files under `project.basic_hidden` and `project.last files`.
`/tomcat401`	Contains Tomcat-specific files.
`update_tracking.xml`	Contains information used by the AutoUpdate Center.

Uninstalling the Forte for Java 4 IDE

An uninstaller wizard is available to assist you in the uninstallation of the Forte for Java 4 IDE. Follow these steps to uninstall your copy of the Forte for Java 4 IDE:

1. Start the uninstaller from the ffj-install-dir/_uninst directory.

In a supported Solaris operating environment or Red Hat Linux environment, ensure that your DISPLAY environment variable is defined correctly, and then type:

$ java -jar uninstall.jar

On a Microsoft Windows system, execute the uninstaller.exe file located in the ffj-install-dir/_uninst directory or use the Add/Remove Program utility in the Control Panel.

The uninstaller's Welcome screen appears.

2. Click Next from the Welcome screen.

A list of Forte for Java components is displayed.

3. Select the components you want to uninstall and click Next.

4. Click Next to confirm the components to be uninstalled.

The uninstaller wizard proceeds with the uninstallation of the IDE.

5. Click Finish to close the uninstaller wizard.