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Java Warehouse Developer Portal Known Issues and Limitations

Issue Description / Workaround
2492: Testing different versions of the same applications may result in an already installed error.

Description: Create a paid application. Buy it, install it, and launch it in the Store Preview. Create a new version of the same application and try to buy, install and launch it again. An already installed error message is displayed.

Workaround: Clear the Java cache or use the Preview option instead of Buy.


2464: The preview of a new version of an application still shows the graphics of the previous version.

Description: If you created new a version of your application including new graphics, the graphics might not be displayed in the Store Preview. The new version of your application, including the updated graphics, will be available in the Java Store client once the new version of the application has been published.

Workaround: None


2460: Comment isn't saved without using the Save for Later option.

Description: If an application is resubmitted without a comment, the user receives an error, "Errors prevent submission. Correct the indicated errors before resubmitting".

Workaround: Enter a comment before clicking Submit, otherwise choose Save for Later, re-enter the comment and click Submit.


2443: Developers cannot run more than one Store Preview at once.

Description: If a developer tries to run a second Store Preview without first closing the original instance, the second Store Preview will fail.

Workaround: Run one preview at a time. Close the previous preview instance before running the next one.


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).


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.


1948: The short description text may be partially obscured, in the developer portal, if the text exceeds the 90 character limit.

Description: If the short description entered for an application exceeds the 90 character limit, the text of the description may be partially obscured when viewed in the Developer Dashboard. The text will be displayed correctly in the Java Store client.

Workaround: None.


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.


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, in some browsers, and your application will not be reviewed.

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

 

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Java Store Known Issues and Limitations

Issue Description / Workaround
2488: Launching the Java Store fails on a computer that has both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Java VM installed.

Description: When the Java Store is launched on a Windows system with both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Java VM installed, the Java Store tries to start, but then an exception occurs and the installation fails.

Workaround: Reinstall the 32-bit version of the Java VM. Relaunch the Java Store.


2468: The catalog icon of the new version of an application might not be displayed in the Java Store.

Description: After a developer submits a new version of his application in the Java Warehouse, and then launches the Java Store on the same computer, the catalog icon for that application might not be displayed in the Java Store.

Workaround: Clear the Java Store cache and relaunch the Java Store.


2461: The Java Store doesn't notify the user of a spending limit when using Simplified Payment.

Description: The user is given an error message from PayPal that their purchase would exceed the Simplified Payment spending limitation.

Workaround: Make the purchase without using Simplified Payment.


2364: An error message stating that the application has been previously purchased is displayed when a user tries to purchase a previously refunded application.

Description: When the user uninstalls an application, is refunded the purchase price, and then tries to purchase that application again. An error message stating that the application has been previously purchased is displayed.

Workaround: None.


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.


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.


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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Installing the Sun JRE on Ubuntu 8.04

  1. Enable the Multiverse repository.
    1. Click System> Administration> Software Sources
    2. Make sure the Multiversion checkbox is selected.
    3. Click Close.
  2. Download the Sun JRE.
    1. Open the command prompt.
    2. Type sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-fonts sun-java6-plugin.
    3. Follow the installation prompts.
  3. Verify JRE version and source.
    1. At the command prompt, enter: java -version.
    2. At the command prompt, enter: sudo update-java-alternatives -l to see which Java is used. If java-6-sun is not listed, use the command: sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-6-sun
  4. Set up the Java Plugin
    1. Create a symbolic link to /usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/lib/i386/libnpjp2.so in either the Firefox 3 firefox/plugins directory, or the ~/.mozilla/plugins directory.
    2. Remove any preexisting symbolic links to the libjavaplugin_oji.so library.
 

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Clearing the Images Cache

If you experience any corrupted or missing images when running the Java Store desktop client, you may have a corrupt image cache. You can fix this by deleting the cache. To delete the cache:

  1. Quit the Java Store desktop client.
  2. Go to the cache directory in one of the following locations on your hard drive:
    • Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\<your user name>\.javastore\cache
    • Windows Vista: C:/Users/<your user name>/AppData/LocalLow/.javastore
    • Windows 7: C:/Users/<your user name>/.javastore
    • Mac: <your home directory>/Library/Application Support/JavaStore/cache
  3. Delete the images directory.
  4. Restart the Java Store desktop client.
 

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