> -----Original Message----- > From: Laura Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, 19 October 2006 10:56 PM > To: user@forrest.apache.org > Subject: Re: Newbie to Forrest, with a suggestion > > 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?
I wouldn't go that far Laura, unless you encounter problems in the future. As well as Forrest, there are other programs that use Java, I have one such Program that upon installation, hard-coded the location of Java. Meaning That if I move the location of my Java I would more than likely have to Reinstall that other application too. > BTW - Forrest is not in the Program Files directory. This was probably more important that it not have a space in its directory Path. Gav... > > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.7/488 - Release Date: 10/19/2006
