Hi,
I'm having trouble getting my new install of OpenOffice 2.31 to find my newly installed Java Runtime Environment version jre1.6.0_04 (downloaded from Sun). I tried installing it via Tools>Options>Java (am using OpenOffice Calc to try to set it up). The options dialog box is finding the Free Software Foundation version 1.4.2, but it won't find the new JRE file.
I tried clicking on Add and tried just about every directory I could think of and it's just not finding the JRE. I believe after doing a search, that the newly installed JRE is located in the /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 directory, and went to that dir in the options dialog box in Calc, and tried every dir and sub dir in that main dir, and Calc is still is not seeing it.
Can anyone please give me an idea as to how to find JRE and get it plugged in to OpenOffice? _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan
Therese Trudeau wrote:
Hi,
I'm having trouble getting my new install of OpenOffice 2.31 to find my newly installed Java Runtime Environment version jre1.6.0_04 (downloaded from Sun). I tried installing it via Tools>Options>Java (am using OpenOffice Calc to try to set it up). The options dialog box is finding the Free Software Foundation version 1.4.2, but it won't find the new JRE file.
I tried clicking on Add and tried just about every directory I could think of and it's just not finding the JRE. I believe after doing a search, that the newly installed JRE is located in the /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 directory, and went to that dir in the options dialog box in Calc, and tried every dir and sub dir in that main dir, and Calc is still is not seeing it.
Can anyone please give me an idea as to how to find JRE and get it plugged in to OpenOffice?
Look at the thread from today about Firefox and Java plugin.
In particular the posts concerning the use of 'alternatives'
-Ross
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Look at the thread from today about Firefox and Java plugin.
In particular the posts concerning the use of 'alternatives'
Hi, Thanks Ross,
OK I ran your commands:
# Remove Sun added links rm -f /usr/bin/javaws rm -f /usr/bin/jcontrol
# Add Sun Java to alternatives alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/java/default/bin/java 1000 --slave /usr/lib/jvm/jre jre /usr/java/default --slave /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/java/default/bin/javaws --slave /usr/bin/jcontrol jcontrol /usr/java/default/bin/jcontrol --slave /usr/bin/rmiregistry rmiregistry /usr/java/default/bin/rmiregistry
# Set Sun Java as the preferred Java environment alternatives --set java /usr/java/default/bin/java
And then I rebooted, started up OpenOffice Calc again, and i'm still not finding the new JRE. And the Free Software Foundation is still showing, don't know if that matters though.
Were your commands intended to get OpenOffice to automatically have the JRE show up in the dialog box? Or do I still need to hunt for it somewhere?
[root@localhost bin]# /usr/sbin/alternatives --display java java - status is manual. link currently points to /usr/java/default/bin/java /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/java - priority 1420 slave javaws: (null) slave jcontrol: (null) slave keytool: /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/keytool slave rmiregistry: /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/rmiregistry slave jre_exports: /usr/lib/jvm-exports/jre-1.4.2-gcj slave jre: /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj /usr/java/default/bin/java - priority 1000 slave javaws: /usr/java/default/bin/javaws slave jcontrol: /usr/java/default/bin/jcontrol slave keytool: (null) slave rmiregistry: /usr/java/default/bin/rmiregistry slave jre_exports: (null) slave jre: /usr/java/default Current `best' version is /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/java. [root@localhost bin]#
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Therese Trudeau wrote:
Look at the thread from today about Firefox and Java plugin.
In particular the posts concerning the use of 'alternatives'
Hi, Thanks Ross,
OK I ran your commands:
# Remove Sun added links rm -f /usr/bin/javaws rm -f /usr/bin/jcontrol
# Add Sun Java to alternatives alternatives --install /usr/bin/java java /usr/java/default/bin/java 1000 --slave /usr/lib/jvm/jre jre /usr/java/default --slave /usr/bin/javaws javaws /usr/java/default/bin/javaws --slave /usr/bin/jcontrol jcontrol /usr/java/default/bin/jcontrol --slave /usr/bin/rmiregistry rmiregistry /usr/java/default/bin/rmiregistry
# Set Sun Java as the preferred Java environment alternatives --set java /usr/java/default/bin/java
And then I rebooted, started up OpenOffice Calc again, and i'm still not finding the new JRE. And the Free Software Foundation is still showing, don't know if that matters though.
Were your commands intended to get OpenOffice to automatically have the JRE show up in the dialog box? Or do I still need to hunt for it somewhere?
[root@localhost bin]# /usr/sbin/alternatives --display java java - status is manual. link currently points to /usr/java/default/bin/java /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/java - priority 1420 slave javaws: (null) slave jcontrol: (null) slave keytool: /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/keytool slave rmiregistry: /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/rmiregistry slave jre_exports: /usr/lib/jvm-exports/jre-1.4.2-gcj slave jre: /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj /usr/java/default/bin/java - priority 1000 slave javaws: /usr/java/default/bin/javaws slave jcontrol: /usr/java/default/bin/jcontrol slave keytool: (null) slave rmiregistry: /usr/java/default/bin/rmiregistry slave jre_exports: (null) slave jre: /usr/java/default Current `best' version is /usr/lib/jvm/jre-1.4.2-gcj/bin/java. [root@localhost bin]#
What's the output of:
# ls -l /usr/java
Lets see if it is installed and where it is installed, maybe it's installing in /opt now.
-Ross
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What's the output of:
# ls -l /usr/java
Lets see if it is installed and where it is installed, maybe it's installing in /opt now.
-Ross
Thanks for your assistance Ross I really appreciate it!
Output of ls -l /usr/java is:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Mar 4 07:46 default -> /usr/java/latest drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Mar 7 11:56 jre1.6.0_04 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Mar 4 07:46 latest -> /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04
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Therese Trudeau wrote:
What's the output of:
# ls -l /usr/java
Lets see if it is installed and where it is installed, maybe it's installing in /opt now.
-Ross
Thanks for your assistance Ross I really appreciate it!
Output of ls -l /usr/java is:
lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Mar 4 07:46 default -> /usr/java/latest drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Mar 7 11:56 jre1.6.0_04 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Mar 4 07:46 latest -> /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04
Directory structure looks good, what does:
# java -version
Give you?
-Ross
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Directory structure looks good, what does:
# java -version
Give you?
[root@localhost bin]# java -version java version "1.6.0_04" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_04-b12) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
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Directory structure looks good, what does:
# java -version
Give you?
[root@localhost bin]# java -version java version "1.6.0_04" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_04-b12) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Problem is, when I find /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 in the OpenOffice Calc Tools>Options dialogue box by clicking the Add button and choosing the file, it won't show up in the JRE already installed window. Only the Free Software Foundation 1.4.2 shows.
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Therese Trudeau wrote:
Directory structure looks good, what does:
# java -version
Give you?
[root@localhost bin]# java -version java version "1.6.0_04" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_04-b12) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Problem is, when I find /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 in the OpenOffice Calc Tools>Options dialogue box by clicking the Add button and choosing the file, it won't show up in the JRE already installed window. Only the Free Software Foundation 1.4.2 shows.
Funny, OOo picked my java up no problem, only difference between your Java and mine is I'm running 1.6.0_02, but in 32-bit...
I wonder if there is a problem with 64-bit OOo and/or 64-bit Java...
-Ross
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Directory structure looks good, what does:
# java -version
Give you?
[root@localhost bin]# java -version java version "1.6.0_04" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_04-b12) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Problem is, when I find /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 in the OpenOffice Calc Tools>Options dialogue box by clicking the Add button and choosing the file, it won't show up in the JRE already installed window. Only the Free Software Foundation 1.4.2 shows.
Funny, OOo picked my java up no problem, only difference between your Java and mine is I'm running 1.6.0_02, but in 32-bit...
I wonder if there is a problem with 64-bit OOo and/or 64-bit Java...
-Ross
Just checked to make sure - I ran dmidecode and the Core 2 Duo E4500 processors came up. They are the 64 bit processors I believe. _________________________________________________________________ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan
Therese Trudeau wrote:
Directory structure looks good, what does:
# java -version
Give you?
[root@localhost bin]# java -version java version "1.6.0_04" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_04-b12) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Problem is, when I find /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 in the OpenOffice Calc Tools>Options dialogue box by clicking the Add button and choosing the file, it won't show up in the JRE already installed window. Only the Free Software Foundation 1.4.2 shows.
Funny, OOo picked my java up no problem, only difference between your Java and mine is I'm running 1.6.0_02, but in 32-bit...
I wonder if there is a problem with 64-bit OOo and/or 64-bit Java...
-Ross
Just checked to make sure - I ran dmidecode and the Core 2 Duo E4500 processors came up. They are the 64 bit processors I believe.
Oh yeah, I didn't mean there was a problem with your machine's setup, just there may be a compatibility problem between OOo 2.0.4 64-bit and Sun Java 6.0.4 64-bit.
Want to try Java 6.0.5?
-Ross
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Directory structure looks good, what does:
# java -version
Give you?
[root@localhost bin]# java -version java version "1.6.0_04" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_04-b12) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Problem is, when I find /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 in the OpenOffice Calc Tools>Options dialogue box by clicking the Add button and choosing the file, it won't show up in the JRE already installed window. Only the Free Software Foundation 1.4.2 shows.
Funny, OOo picked my java up no problem, only difference between your Java and mine is I'm running 1.6.0_02, but in 32-bit...
I wonder if there is a problem with 64-bit OOo and/or 64-bit Java...
-Ross
Just checked to make sure - I ran dmidecode and the Core 2 Duo E4500 processors came up. They are the 64 bit processors I believe.
Oh yeah, I didn't mean there was a problem with your machine's setup, just there may be a compatibility problem between OOo 2.0.4 64-bit and Sun Java 6.0.4 64-bit.
Want to try Java 6.0.5?
-Ross
Do you mean java 1.6.0_05? Is that a beta or stable release?
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Therese Trudeau wrote:
> Directory structure looks good, what does: > > # java -version > > Give you?
[root@localhost bin]# java -version java version "1.6.0_04" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_04-b12) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Problem is, when I find /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 in the OpenOffice Calc Tools>Options dialogue box by clicking the Add button and choosing the file, it won't show up in the JRE already installed window. Only the Free Software Foundation 1.4.2 shows.
Funny, OOo picked my java up no problem, only difference between your Java and mine is I'm running 1.6.0_02, but in 32-bit...
I wonder if there is a problem with 64-bit OOo and/or 64-bit Java...
-Ross
Just checked to make sure - I ran dmidecode and the Core 2 Duo E4500 processors came up. They are the 64 bit processors I believe.
Oh yeah, I didn't mean there was a problem with your machine's setup, just there may be a compatibility problem between OOo 2.0.4 64-bit and Sun Java 6.0.4 64-bit.
Want to try Java 6.0.5?
-Ross
Do you mean java 1.6.0_05? Is that a beta or stable release?
It's the latest stable release off of www.java.com
-Ross
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>> Directory structure looks good, what does: >> >> # java -version >> >> Give you? > > [root@localhost bin]# java -version > java version "1.6.0_04" > Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_04-b12) > Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Problem is, when I find /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 in the OpenOffice Calc Tools>Options dialogue box by clicking the Add button and choosing the file, it won't show up in the JRE already installed window. Only the Free Software Foundation 1.4.2 shows.
Funny, OOo picked my java up no problem, only difference between your Java and mine is I'm running 1.6.0_02, but in 32-bit...
I wonder if there is a problem with 64-bit OOo and/or 64-bit Java...
-Ross
Just checked to make sure - I ran dmidecode and the Core 2 Duo E4500 processors came up. They are the 64 bit processors I believe.
Oh yeah, I didn't mean there was a problem with your machine's setup, just there may be a compatibility problem between OOo 2.0.4 64-bit and Sun Java 6.0.4 64-bit.
Want to try Java 6.0.5?
-Ross
Do you mean java 1.6.0_05? Is that a beta or stable release?
It's the latest stable release off of www.java.com
-Ross
Sure I'll give that a try. I thought I had the latest release, just downloaded it a few days ago - did they just come out with a new one?
If I install the latest, does the script un-install the previous version I just installed?
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From: mswotr@hotmail.com To: centos@centos.org Subject: RE: [CentOS] Problem getting JavaRuntime Environment installed intoOpenOffice Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2008 16:44:34 -0500
>>> Directory structure looks good, what does: >>> >>> # java -version >>> >>> Give you? >> >> [root@localhost bin]# java -version >> java version "1.6.0_04" >> Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_04-b12) >> Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode) > > Problem is, when I find /usr/java/jre1.6.0_04 in the > OpenOffice Calc Tools>Options dialogue box by clicking the Add button and > choosing the file, it won't show up in the JRE already > installed window. Only the Free Software Foundation 1.4.2 shows.
Funny, OOo picked my java up no problem, only difference between your Java and mine is I'm running 1.6.0_02, but in 32-bit...
I wonder if there is a problem with 64-bit OOo and/or 64-bit Java...
-Ross
Just checked to make sure - I ran dmidecode and the Core 2 Duo E4500 processors came up. They are the 64 bit processors I believe.
Oh yeah, I didn't mean there was a problem with your machine's setup, just there may be a compatibility problem between OOo 2.0.4 64-bit and Sun Java 6.0.4 64-bit.
Want to try Java 6.0.5?
-Ross
Do you mean java 1.6.0_05? Is that a beta or stable release?
It's the latest stable release off of www.java.com
-Ross
Sure I'll give that a try. I thought I had the latest release, just downloaded it a few days ago - did they just come out with a new one?
If I install the latest, does the script un-install the previous version I just installed?
I'm also wondering if I got the correct JRE? I got the JRE from here: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
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Sure I'll give that a try. I thought I had the latest release, just downloaded it a few days ago - did they just come out with a new one?
If I install the latest, does the script un-install the previous version I just installed?
I'm also wondering if I got the correct JRE? I got the JRE from here: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
You can have multiple JREs installed, but since this one ain't working 100% may as well uninstall it manually with yum remove '*jre*'
If you aren't doing Java development or hosting a JSP server there is no real need to have the JDK either.
-Ross
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Sure I'll give that a try. I thought I had the latest release, just downloaded it a few days ago - did they just come out with a new one?
If I install the latest, does the script un-install the previous version I just installed?
I'm also wondering if I got the correct JRE? I got the JRE from here: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
You can have multiple JREs installed, but since this one ain't working 100% may as well uninstall it manually with yum remove '*jre*'
If you aren't doing Java development or hosting a JSP server there is no real need to have the JDK either.
OK, I ran the un install (do not have JDK installed), un install apparently went fine, then I downloaded the jre-6u5-linux-x64-rpm.bin from http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp, Followed these instructions: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/install/jre/install-linux.html#install then installed it.
Ran a ls -l /usr/java, below is output:
total 16 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Mar 7 17:28 default -> /usr/java/latest drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Mar 7 17:28 jre1.6.0_05 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Mar 7 17:28 latest -> /usr/java/jre1.6.0_05
Ran java -version, output is:
java version "1.6.0_05" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_05-b13) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Tried to find it in the OO Calc Tools>Options dialog box, only Free Software Foundation v 1.4.2
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Sure I'll give that a try. I thought I had the latest release, just downloaded it a few days ago - did they just come out with a new one?
If I install the latest, does the script un-install the previous version I just installed?
I'm also wondering if I got the correct JRE? I got the JRE from here: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
You can have multiple JREs installed, but since this one ain't working 100% may as well uninstall it manually with yum remove '*jre*'
If you aren't doing Java development or hosting a JSP server there is no real need to have the JDK either.
OK, I ran the un install (do not have JDK installed), un install apparently went fine, then I downloaded the jre-6u5-linux-x64-rpm.bin from http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp, Followed these instructions: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/install/jre/install-linux.html#install then installed it.
Ran a ls -l /usr/java, below is output:
total 16 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Mar 7 17:28 default -> /usr/java/latest drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Mar 7 17:28 jre1.6.0_05 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Mar 7 17:28 latest -> /usr/java/jre1.6.0_05
Ran java -version, output is:
java version "1.6.0_05" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_05-b13) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Tried to find it in the OO Calc Tools>Options dialog box, only Free Software Foundation v 1.4.2
Maybe I'm not using Tools>Options correctly?
I meant to say above - only Free Software Foundation v 1.4.2 shows up in dialog box, the new JRE is not showing. _________________________________________________________________ Connect and share in new ways with Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008
Sure I'll give that a try. I thought I had the latest release, just downloaded it a few days ago - did they just come out with a new one?
If I install the latest, does the script un-install the previous version I just installed?
I'm also wondering if I got the correct JRE? I got the JRE from here: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
You can have multiple JREs installed, but since this one ain't working 100% may as well uninstall it manually with yum remove '*jre*'
If you aren't doing Java development or hosting a JSP server there is no real need to have the JDK either.
OK, I ran the un install (do not have JDK installed), un install apparently went fine, then I downloaded the jre-6u5-linux-x64-rpm.bin from http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp, Followed these instructions: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/install/jre/install-linux.html#install then installed it.
Ran a ls -l /usr/java, below is output:
total 16 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Mar 7 17:28 default -> /usr/java/latest drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Mar 7 17:28 jre1.6.0_05 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Mar 7 17:28 latest -> /usr/java/jre1.6.0_05
Ran java -version, output is:
java version "1.6.0_05" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_05-b13) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Tried to find it in the OO Calc Tools>Options dialog box, only Free Software Foundation v 1.4.2
Maybe I'm not using Tools>Options correctly?
I meant to say above - only Free Software Foundation v 1.4.2 shows up in dialog box, the new JRE is not showing.
Is there a specific Java filename I am supposed to be searching for and entering in to the OpenOffice CalcTools>Options dialoge box? And or the file path? Or is Tools>Options supposed to automatically find the JRE and display it in the dialog box for me to select or not select?
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Sure I'll give that a try. I thought I had the latest release, just downloaded it a few days ago - did they just come out with a new one?
If I install the latest, does the script un-install the previous version I just installed?
I'm also wondering if I got the correct JRE? I got the JRE from here: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
You can have multiple JREs installed, but since this one ain't working 100% may as well uninstall it manually with yum remove '*jre*'
If you aren't doing Java development or hosting a JSP server there is no real need to have the JDK either.
OK, I ran the un install (do not have JDK installed), un install apparently went fine, then I downloaded the jre-6u5-linux-x64-rpm.bin from http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp, Followed these instructions: http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/install/jre/install-linux.html#install then installed it.
Ran a ls -l /usr/java, below is output:
total 16 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 16 Mar 7 17:28 default -> /usr/java/latest drwxr-xr-x 5 root root 4096 Mar 7 17:28 jre1.6.0_05 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 21 Mar 7 17:28 latest -> /usr/java/jre1.6.0_05
Ran java -version, output is:
java version "1.6.0_05" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_05-b13) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 10.0-b19, mixed mode)
Tried to find it in the OO Calc Tools>Options dialog box, only Free Software Foundation v 1.4.2
Maybe I'm not using Tools>Options correctly?
I meant to say above - only Free Software Foundation v 1.4.2 shows up in dialog box, the new JRE is not showing.
Is there a specific Java filename I am supposed to be searching for and entering in to the OpenOffice CalcTools>Options dialoge box? And or the file path? Or is Tools>Options supposed to automatically find the JRE and display it in the dialog box for me to select or not select?
Ross Walker was right, there is a problem with the 64 bit version of OpenOffice. I found out from another list that the 64 bit version of the JRE is definitely not compatible with OpenOffice 2.3. I Uninstaled the 64 bit version, installed the 32 bit version and all works well. Also found that if you leave the 64 bit versionn on PC, the 32 bit version won't install correctly.
Thanks to everyone on List for assistance.
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