openoffice and java on 5.2

[Gary Kline]

On Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 09:18:14PM +0000, Matthew Seaman wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 08:01:50PM -0800, Gary Kline wrote:
> 
> > 	I'm trying to install the latest OO  on my 5.2 server, but for
> > 	some reason, it can't see the java installation there.  
> > 	Originally, I had java/jdk14.  No luck.  Same with java/jdk13.
> > 
> > 	Should I take the simpler route and download the pkg for 52
> > 	or is there a way of getting OO-1.1.0_3 to see the java?
> 
> Did you fill in the appropriate stuff in the Tools>Options>Security
> menu item?  I found that the ClassPath setting was absolutely vital
> for using JDBC connectivity to databses.
> 
> Errr... or did I infact completely misinterpret what you meant, and
> actually you're saying that OO won't install because it doesn't pick
> up that you've got java/jdk14 installed as your default JDK and so
> complains about unfulfilled dependencies?  You could try setting
> JAVA_HOME to /usr/local/jdk1.4.2 and/or editing /usr/local/etc/javavms
> to that the FREEBSD-JDK1.4.2 line comes first in the file.
> 


	The latter.  OO didn't pick up my default jdk.  (On prev
	versions, (v1.0.3, e.g); no problem.  )  I'll try again
	given your insights.

	many thanks,

	gary



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