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Java Warehouse Developer Portal Known Issues and Limitations

Issue Description / Workaround
2140: Skipping image entry fields, when entering images during application submission, results in the wrong images being shown in the client.

Description: Screenshots entered out of order (e.g. screenshot 1 and screenshot 5 only) during the submission of an application, the correct images may not be visible in the Java Store client.

Workaround: Submit screenshots in order (e.g. screenshot 1, screenshot 2 and screenshot 3).


1947: The developer is not forced to enter a name in the My SDN Display Name or the My Company's Name fields in the section Name to Publicly Display for Published Applications.

Description: When a developer registers with the Java Warehouse an entry should be required for the name to be displayed as the creator of the application.

Workaround: None.


1948: The price of an application may be obscured if the short description exceeds the limit of 90 characters.

Description: If the short description entered for an application exceeds the limit of 90 characters, the price of the application may not be displayed correctly.

Workaround: None.


1971: The email sent to a developer whose membership fees were waived contains text requesting payment of membership fees.

Description: The email notifying a developer of his approval to submit applications to the Java Warehouse requests that the membership fee be paid, whether or not the fees were waived.

Workaround: None.


1972: There is no validation of the zip code and state entered in the developer revenue account.

Description: When using the Enable Charging for Applications wizard, the user enters the PayPal Registered Address. There is no verification that the state and zip code are valid.

Workaround: Enter a valid address.


2085: A version number of 20 characters or more in length can not be fully displayed in the Java Store.

Description: If an application has a long version number, 20 characters or more, it won't be fully displayed in the Java Store.

Workaround: None.


1001: The Submit for Review button becomes active on the Notes page before comments are added.

Description: When including comments with your initial application submission, clicking Submit for Review before sending the comments will submit your application without submitting the comments that you have entered.

Workaround: Click Comments before clicking Submit for Review to include your comment with the submission.


980: The Make Changes option withdraws the application from the Review state.

Description: Clicking the Make Changes option for an application removes it from the Submitted for Review state with no notification and your application will not be reviewed.

Workaround: If you click Make Changes, click Submit for Review again when your changes are complete.


1678: Newly published applications are not displayed in the Java Store under its assigned category.

Description: Newly published applications are not quickly displayed in the Java Store under its assigned categories after it has been published.

Workaround: The applications are listed under the assigned categories approximately 1 hour after they have been published.

 

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Java Store Known Issues and Limitations

Issue Description / Workaround
2229: An unclear error message is issued when making a purchase, using a Simplified Payment account, with insufficient funds.

Description: Attempting to make a purchase with insufficient funds in your Simplified Payment account results in the following error from PayPal, "Your payment can't be completed because the receiver can't accept payments at this time."

Workaround: Go to PayPal to increase the amount in your Simplified Payment account. Try your purchase again.


2109: Searches for a combination of terms, for example, "term x AND term y", does return the expected result.

Description: The user can not search for a combination of terms.

Workaround: None.


2119: Previewing or installing an application fails after a session time without a proper explanation.

Description: The preview or installation of an application fails after a Java Store session timeout. The associated error message does not mention the session timeout.

Workaround: None.


1845: The Close this Window button doesn't close the feedback page.

Description: The Close this Window button doesn't close the feedback page after your comments are submitted.

Workaround: Close this window directly by clicking the X at the top of the window.


1042: Clarification of the User Rating item on the Detail page.

Description: There is a rating for each application, even though there is currently no functionality for the user to enter a rating.

Workaround: None.


493: Deleting an application from outside the Java Store is not recognized.

Description: Users should not delete the Java Web Start cache or installed Java Store applications using Add/Remove Programs in the control panel.

Workaround: Delete the installed applications using the Uninstall button on the My Apps page.

 

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