Installing on Unix

[Matthew]

I have the following files
1. ConsultComm-3.0.5.zip
2. ConsultComm-3.0.5.src.zip

I wish to install these files under a Unix Environment.

How do i do this?

Also how do i set this program up under a CVS environment.

Thank you.

[DeckerEgo]

Here's the list of file extensions you'll normally see with Unix/Linux:

.src.tar.gz - These are source files, compressed into a single file. Use this file if you want to view the source code or compile a project from scratch.

.zip - Compressed binary files. This file should contain all the pre-compiled binaries you need.

.rpm - Package manager files, used for automated installation of programs. This is the preferred method for installing applications in Linux.

Also included is a .jar file, which has a GUI installer to walk you through the process.

My recommendation is to either use the .zip file or the .rpm file to install ConsultComm. Either one has a shell script to launch the program called `ConsultComm`.

To view the project in CVS, see the instructions at https://sourceforge.net/cvs/?group_id=34622

[Matthew]

I can only use the files i have been supplied with.
And i am new to unix.

I have unzipped the files seperatly, i did this under windows.
I then ended up with the following two directories

1. ConsultComm-3.0.5
2. ConsultComm-3.0.5.src

Then under unix, i went into the directory with the CsltComm.jar file, an type the command
$ java -jar CsltComm.jar

And the program worked.

But im not sure if this is the correct way of going about installing the program.

Upon typing this command i get the following output in the shell before the program opens.

$ ...ConsultComm-3.0.5>java -jar CsltComm.jar

Deserializing plugin JDBCConnect from JDBCConnect.xml
Instantiating plugin TimeOut from TimeOut.jar
Error loading file X/libtimeout.so: java.io.IOException: Stream closed
Instantiating plugin TotalTimes from TotalTimes.jar
Set size to 258.0 489.0

Any more help would be great.

[DeckerEgo]

Is there something in particular that isn't working? Those messages are normal feedback of the plugin system. Is the application not functioning correctly for you?

[Matthew]

Ok then i was not sure that was the normal behaviour of the program.

So then the process i have taken is fine in attempting to install the program??

By unzipping the 2 files i was provided with.
This then creates two new folders.
Then in order to run the program i just type the command java -jar CsltComm.jar

I also noticed the following output in the consol when selecting the edit option from the project menu.

java.lang.NullPointerException
        at ClntComm.editWindow(Unknown Source)
        at ClntComm.editProject(Unknown Source)
        at ClntComm.access$200(Unknown Source)
        at ClntComm$3.actionPerformed(Unknown Source)
        at javax.swing.AbstractButton.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
        at javax.swing.AbstractButton$ForwardActionEvents.actionPerformed(Unknow
n Source)
        at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.fireActionPerformed(Unknown Source)
        at javax.swing.DefaultButtonModel.setPressed(Unknown Source)
        at javax.swing.AbstractButton.doClick(Unknown Source)
        at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI.doClick(Unknown Source)
        at javax.swing.plaf.basic.BasicMenuItemUI$MouseInputHandler.mouseRelease
d(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.Component.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.Component.processEvent(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.Container.processEvent(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.Component.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.retargetMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.processMouseEvent(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.LightweightDispatcher.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.Container.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.Window.dispatchEventImpl(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.Component.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForHierarchy(Unknown Source)

        at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
        at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)

Is this also normal behaviour of the program?

I can still use the edit option, it just spews out the messages stated above every time i select it thats all.

Therefore, i thought the reason for this was that the program was not installed properly.

Thanks very much for your help.

[DeckerEgo]

Console messages are for debugging purposes. If it's still working as expected you should be okay.

Note that the full command to launch the application is in the README: java -Djava.library.path=syslibs/ -jar CsltComm.jar . There is also a shellscript called `ConsultComm` that does this automatically for you.

[DeckerEgo]

Just found your course's web page on project methodology & code refactoring. Lemme know if you guys come up with any good code changes ;)

[Matthew]

What do i have to do in order to execute the shellscript?

Thanks

[Matthew]

i typed

bash-2.03$ sh ConsultComm

and get the following output

ConsultComm: CSLTCOMM_HOME /usr/local/ConsultComm does not exist; you must set it
ConsultComm: in your environment or in the ConsultComm script

What exactly do i have to do.

Thanks again.

[DeckerEgo]

A few ways:

1) Define the directory you installed ConsultComm by setting the environment variable CSLTCOMM_HOME (i.e. by typing `export CSLTCOMM_HOME=/opt/ConsultComm`)

2) Move the ConsultComm files into /usr/local/ConsultComm

3) Edit the ConsultComm script and change the top line to be the path that contains CsltComm.jar