Paul and David - Thanks for the info. I do happen to have Java in the Program Files directory and an environment variable pointing to that location. To avoid problems, are you suggesting that I uninstall/reinstall Java into another directory? BTW - Forrest is not in the Program Files directory.
Laura On 10/18/06, David Crossley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Paul Bolger wrote: > Hi Laura > Welcome to Forrest! > Firstly, when you refer to one of the user docs it helps if you give > the full URL. There are quite a few pages in that user documentation, > including different areas for the version 0.7 and 0.8 version of > Forrest - not having to clarify exactly which page you are talking > about can streamline things considerably. The stuff at http://forrest.apache.org/docs/dev/ (currently 0.8-dev) are the only docs that we update. Thanks Paul, i added your suggestions to http://forrest.apache.org/docs/dev/your-project.html -David > The syntax for environmental variables is different for Windows and > Linux (and you should bear in mind that a large number of Forrest > users are using Linux) and setting them is considered to be outside > the scope of the Forrest documentation. Just have a Google around, the > info is not hard to find. > Try http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_variable > You don't need to reboot/restart Windows for changes to take effect, > but you may need to close the command prompt and reopen. > Finally, a tip: Get 'open command window here', a shell extension for > Windows published by Microsoft > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx > It'll really save you a lot of time using Forrest. > > Also, another windows only tip: don't put Forrest and your Java > installation (s) in 'program files', the space in the directory name > can cause problems. > > Paul Bolger > > > On 19/10/06, Laura Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Hi - I am new to forrest and am following the instructions in the > >"Using Forrest" doc. > >Which, by the way, is very helpful. > > > >You will have to forgive me, but I don't consider myself particularly > >computer savvy. > > > >One thing that would be useful to add to that doc is about setting the > >environment variables. It would be useful to know whether the > >variables should be set as user or system variables. I use Windows XP > >and in the Environment Variables window, there are two types user and > >system. I have since learned that I need to add them to the system > >variables but it would be useful for other newbies to know exactly > >what to do instead of having to ask or figure it out in their own. > >Also would be good to explain if they need to reboot for the variables > >to be "active" or indicate that they are active immediately. > > > >Thanks! > >-- > >Laura Stewart > >
-- Laura Stewart
