Re: Base and Java
Thank you for the thoughtful and helpful responses. The problem has been solved. Thank you Larry Gusaas, particularly. Mike On 25/7/19 4:40 pm, Mike wrote: I wish to create a database but the message /No Java installation could be found... /is as far as I get./ /I'm running OSX on a MacBook Pro, OpenOffice 4.1.6, Safari 12.1.2 and have downloaded and install[ed??] Java 8 update 221 from java.com. I can't find any ...java... files in Library, though when I installed java I got the install OK message. I've spent several hours working thru the OpenOffice Community Forum threads that might be pertinent, and exhausted Google, but am now more confused than when I started. Is the fundamental problem that Apple doesn't like java and because I'm up to date with OS X and Safari, I won't be able to use Base? Please don't get the impression from the above that I'm a well-informed IT geek; I'm not, but having read so many pleas for help I understand the necessity to quote releases! I've celebrated more than 25 anniversaries of my 50th birthday and find this digitised world overwhelming... So advice in naive layman's terms will be much appreciated. Mike Shearer Townsville, Australia
Re: Base and Java
On 2019-07-25 12:40 a.m., Mike wrote: I wish to create a database but the message /No Java installation could be found... /is as far as I get./ /I'm running OSX on a MacBook Pro, OpenOffice 4.1.6, Safari 12.1.2 and have downloaded and install[ed??] Java 8 update 221 from java.com. I can't find any ...java... files in Library, though when I installed java I got the install OK message. From the release notes known issues at https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+4.1.6+Release+Notes#AOO4.1.6ReleaseNotes-FormacOSusers Due to a known bug in Oracle Java installations of Apache OpenOffice on macOS that do not have the legacy Apple Java 6 installed will not be able to recognize Oracle Java 7 and 8. If not able to upgrade to Java 9 than install the legacy version of Apple Java from the following link: Legacy Apple Java 6. This will allow the portions of AOO that require Java to run properly. Two choices. Install the legacy version of Java 6 from https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?locale=en_US Or install Java 12 JDK from Oracle, which will work without also having the legacy version installed https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk12-downloads-5295953.html After installing start OpenOffice. On the menu bar click on OpenOffice/Preferences then go to OpenOffice/Java and check "Use a Java runtime environment" then check the Java that is installed. -- _ Larry I. Gusaas Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Canada Website: http://larry-gusaas.com "An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs." - Edgard Varese
Re: Base and Java
On Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:40:08 +1000 Mike wrote: > I wish to create a database but the message /No Java installation could > be found... /is as far as I get./ > > /I'm running OSX on a MacBook Pro, OpenOffice 4.1.6, Safari 12.1.2 and > have downloaded and install[ed??] Java 8 update 221 from java.com. I > can't find any ...java... files in Library, though when I installed java > I got the install OK message. > > I've spent several hours working thru the OpenOffice Community Forum > threads that might be pertinent, and exhausted Google, but am now more > confused than when I started. Is the fundamental problem that Apple > doesn't like java and because I'm up to date with OS X and Safari, I > won't be able to use Base? > > Please don't get the impression from the above that I'm a well-informed > IT geek; I'm not, but having read so many pleas for help I understand > the necessity to quote releases! I've celebrated more than 25 > anniversaries of my 50th birthday and find this digitised world > overwhelming... So advice in naive layman's terms will be much appreciated. > > Mike Shearer > > Townsville, Australia > This tutorial covers many Mac related problems https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74=89283#p420635 -- Rory O'Farrell - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Base and Java
The only thing that comes to mind due to the fact that MAC OSX only works with the 64-bit version of the Java environment is that you try to install one of the relevant MAC versions of the Libre Office software (based on OpenOffice). I know only that I installed about a year ago under Windows 7 64-bit and Libre Office detected on the computer installed 64-bit Java environment. I do not know how it could work in the case of MAC OSX but I think you can try. Libre Office is available for MAC and creates and supports a database program you wish to use. Good luck, Amin Jacek Pędziwiater Rzeszów, Poland -- Wiadomość oryginalna -- Od: "Mike" Do: users@openoffice.apache.org Data: 7/25/2019 8:40:08 AM Temat: Base and Java I wish to create a database but the message /No Java installation could be found... /is as far as I get./ /I'm running OSX on a MacBook Pro, OpenOffice 4.1.6, Safari 12.1.2 and have downloaded and install[ed??] Java 8 update 221 from java.com. I can't find any ...java... files in Library, though when I installed java I got the install OK message. I've spent several hours working thru the OpenOffice Community Forum threads that might be pertinent, and exhausted Google, but am now more confused than when I started. Is the fundamental problem that Apple doesn't like java and because I'm up to date with OS X and Safari, I won't be able to use Base? Please don't get the impression from the above that I'm a well-informed IT geek; I'm not, but having read so many pleas for help I understand the necessity to quote releases! I've celebrated more than 25 anniversaries of my 50th birthday and find this digitised world overwhelming... So advice in naive layman's terms will be much appreciated. Mike Shearer Townsville, Australia
Base and Java
I wish to create a database but the message /No Java installation could be found... /is as far as I get./ /I'm running OSX on a MacBook Pro, OpenOffice 4.1.6, Safari 12.1.2 and have downloaded and install[ed??] Java 8 update 221 from java.com. I can't find any ...java... files in Library, though when I installed java I got the install OK message. I've spent several hours working thru the OpenOffice Community Forum threads that might be pertinent, and exhausted Google, but am now more confused than when I started. Is the fundamental problem that Apple doesn't like java and because I'm up to date with OS X and Safari, I won't be able to use Base? Please don't get the impression from the above that I'm a well-informed IT geek; I'm not, but having read so many pleas for help I understand the necessity to quote releases! I've celebrated more than 25 anniversaries of my 50th birthday and find this digitised world overwhelming... So advice in naive layman's terms will be much appreciated. Mike Shearer Townsville, Australia
