Re: [JPP-Devel] new installer prototype, call for testers

[Stefan S. <ss...@ge...>]

Hei Ede,

so, I tested on my MacOSX at home and it works very well.

The only issue was that the splash screen image was standing on its 
side.. but I guess that's the same for the other OS?

And well, two things that is also uncommon for Mac is that
a) you need to double click on the jar file to start it (I guess we need 
to write that somewhere - normally you download a "dmg" file, but I 
haven't read yet what it actually is - guess some "better" zip file). and
b) you need to provide your password for the installation. Though this 
seems to allow the installation right into the applications folder, 
while normally you need to drag an "icon" from the (unpacked) dmg folder 
to your app folder

However, both things are minor and could be resolved with proper 
documentation.

so - well done Ede!
stefan

Am 19.01.12 16:02, schrieb edg...@we...:
> On 19.01.2012 23:57, Stefan Steiniger wrote:
>> yeah .. I agree, we should introduce sections.
>> If we need to tell the user where to change what settings, s/he is not
>> going to find the arguments anymore ;)
>
> all settings are on top and commented properly, everything below is logic
>
>> just had something like that last week
>
> could you elaborate?
>
>> but anyway, thanks Ede for automatizing all the processes, something I
>> wished for many years.
>
> no problem. btw check the installer for mac. it now repackages oj into an app during installation.
>
> ..ede
>
>> stefan
>>
>> On 19/01/2012 3:03 PM, Michaël Michaud wrote:
>>> Hi Ede,
>>>
>>> Izpack installer looks very nice :o)
>>> I like it !
>>>
>>> However, I did not succeed in launching jump after installation :-(
>>> After many tries, I found this is the batch again, not the installer.
>>> There is a problem with parenthesis now. You know :
>>> C:\Program Files (x86)
>>> the directory where x86 application are installed on 64 bits OS.
>>>
>>> By the way, the batch file became sooo complex !
>>> Wonder if we can simplify it or break it into several pieces.
>>> Example :
>>> - setting java_home
>>> - setting java options
>>> - setting classpath and native path
>>> - setting jump options
>>> Not sure it would make it more simple though.
>>>
>>> Michaël
>>>
>>> PS what is the logic behind
>>> if DEFINED ProgramFiles(x86)
>>> Who would have defined such a variable if it is not defined in the batch ?
>>> Is it equivalent to
>>> If EXIST "Program Files (x86)"
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Le 19/01/2012 14:24, edg...@we... a écrit :
>>>> hi all,
>>>>
>>>> i've been working on a new installer for openjump for a while now. the preliminary result will be available from now on in the snapshot folder
>>>> http://sourceforge.net/projects/jump-pilot/files/OpenJUMP_snapshots
>>>>
>>>> there is and will be an installer for both editions CORE and PLUS. currently the installers are executable jar files (made with izpack), so if you have java properly installed you should be able to run them by doubleclicking the jar file. eventually the windows installer will get an exe packaging (probably with launch4j) but for testing the general functionality this is of minor importance.
>>>>
>>>> the installer is tested on windows xp(32bit), 7(64bit) only currently.
>>>> i ask you to download an installer and run it on your platform. i didn't try linux and osx so far, but generally it should work there as well. problems might arise from missing executable permissions on start scripts there.
>>>>
>>>> known issue:
>>>> achilles heel seems to be the uninstaller so far. when run as unprivileged user it fails to completely remove the app folder when the oj was installed as administrator. workaround seems to be to uninstall always from the programs/software in system settings/control panel.
>>>>
>>>> so far, so good.. thanks ede
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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