Re: [libreoffice-accessibility] Java Accessibility restored to LOdev3.6 development builds, on hold for LibO 3.6.4

Hello,

OK this is getting a little clearer. I don't understand why lo can't 
have a batch file or a script that just tells where to put everything 
and this would save any errors and just should work. I will try later 
thanks again and if you can help over skype this would be ausem.

On 28/10/2012 22:47, V Stuart Foote wrote:
> Kevin,
>
> Sorry, also meant to say that if you are on a 32-bit Windows, your JAVA underscore HOME variable set to a 
> value of "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7" is correct.
>
> The CLASSPATH is not strictly needed as the .DLL files in the \bin directory should resolve things 
> correctly, but if set they need to be correct.
>
> You listed CLASSPATH setting has an extra backslash. And also rather than the setting CLASSPATH to  \bin it 
> should probably be to the lib\ext directory, e.g.  CLASSPATH= "C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\ext" 
> as this is where the access-bridge.jar and jaccess.jar program archives reside as JAR files.
>
> If on 64-bit Windows, the path for JAVA_HOME=  would be "C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7", and the entry in 
> the PATH would be ";%JAVA_HOME%\bin"  Similar adjustment for CLASSPATH if you define that.
>
>
> Stuart
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: V Stuart Foote [mailto:VStuart.Foote@utsa.edu]
> Sent: Sun 10/28/2012 5:19 PM
> To: accessibility@global.libreoffice.org
> Subject: RE: [libreoffice-accessibility] Java Accessibility restored to LOdev3.6 development 
> builds, on hold for LibO 3.6.4
>
>
>
> Kevin,
>
> You are correct that the average user should not have to deal with the minutia of configuration 
> details needed to make programs functional.  But this is developmental code that requires 
> testing--so entails a level of mastery of system and application configuration that goes beyond the 
> skills of the average user.
>
> Clearly you have that or you would not even be attempting this.
>
> As you know, the Java Access Bridge configurations have been especially troublesome. Jamal Mazrui 
> prepared the JWin installer package for Java Access Bridge v2.0.2 using Inno installation 
> scripting.  It works well, especially for a new installation.  But with the inclusion of the Java 
> Access Bridge v2.0.3 with JRE 1.7 builds from update 6 forward, the JWin  scripted installation no 
> longer correctly functions. JWin has to be uninstalled, and the JRE 1.6 installations should be 
> removed, and the environment variables--JAVA_HOME, PATH and possibly CLASSPATH--edited to remove 
> any Java references,  and set everything normal.
>
> With the uninstall complete, the registry keys HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft and 
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\JreMetrics should be deleted. On 64-bit systems those keys are 
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft and JreMetrics.
>
> Then following reboot, and with no JRE on the system, download and install as Administrator only the  offline JRE 
> 1.7u9 for  Windows x86 Offline from 
> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7u9-downloads-1859586.html 
> <http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7u9-downloads-1859586.html> , there is a radio 
> button to Accept License Agreement to be toggled from another to Decline License Agreement before the download link 
> "Windows x86 Offline - jre7u9-windows-i586.exe" becomes active.
>
> Now reestablish the JAVA_HOME variable, and insert ";%JAVA_HOME%\bin" into the PATH variable.
>
> And if you'd run LibreOffice 3.5.7 or LOdev 3.6 or Apache OpenOffice 3.4.1 you should find and 
> delete the javasettings_Windows_x86.xml configuration files and delete them--they'll be rebuild 
> with defaults against the PATH and JAVA_HOME variable just established.
>
> Or, the alternative is the delete the whole per user configuration folders in  Win7 or Vista at  
> C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\LibreOffice or LOdev or OpenOffice.org respectively and let it rebuild, but 
> you will need to navigate the Tools -> Options -> Java and Tools -> Options -> Accessibility panels to 
> reenable Java and Assistive Technologies.  A little tough to do because these configuration frames do not enable 
> accessibility for their radio button and check boxes beyond what Microsoft MSAA or UI provides. If you can get 
> someone to look over your shoulder- for just a moment-you'll have a much better go at it.
>
> Stuart
>
>
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: Kevin Cussick [mailto:the.big.white.shepherd@googlemail.com]
> Sent: Thu 9/27/2012 4:15 PM
> To: V Stuart Foote
> Cc: accessibility@global.libreoffice.org
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-accessibility] Java Accessibility restored to LOdev 3.6 development 
> builds, on hold for LibO 3.6.4
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> OK I downloaded the latest dev version I will get the version number and
>    installed making sure the jab switch was enabled under  the ease of
> access center under the use the computer without a display, the box use
> the access bridge is checked. to cut the story short lo still dose not
> work! disappointing. I will give you the latest version now stand
> buy.libreoffice-3-6~2012-10-25_19.15.46_LibO-Dev_3.6.4.0_Win_x86_install_en-US.msi
> I don't really understand about the environment I see under the
> properties of the computer there is an advanced system settings I see 2
> entry 1 is 1 I created my self the path reads like this copied from the
> computer CLASSPATH; Value: C:\program files\java\jre7\\bin       the second
> one reads like this maybe this what is wrong and I will get it stand
> buy, Java; Value: C:\Program Files\Java\jre7 I am a bit new to this and
> I really don't think it should be expected that the average computer
> user should have to muck about with this to get it working but I would
> never the less appreciate some help with these two paths and maybe this
> is why it doesn't work with thanks as always.
>
> On 26/10/2012 22:45, V Stuart Foote wrote:
> > The developers have resolved the LibO source code issue for Assistive
> > Technologies for  Windows builds  using Java Accessibility API and the Java
> > Access Bridge mappings.
> >
> > Unfortunately, not quite in time for the LibO 3.6.3 release that is now
> > building from the rc2 code base for a publish target Oct 29 - Nov 4th.
> >
> > The fix WILL be in place for the LibO 3.6.4 builds due for publishing the
> > week of Dec 3 - 9.
> >
> > In the interim, LibO 3.5.7  Accessibility for Windows users is intact.
> >
> > Or,  for the intrepid willing to work with the -LOdev-3-6 developmental
> > code, daily builds of the  -3-6 Windows branch are available at this link:
> >
> > http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/Win-x86_9-Voreppe/libreoffice-3-6/
> >
> > It is limited to language support for English, French and Spanish and lacks
> > a few of the extensions but is otherwise pretty stable.
> >
> > But if you are really adventuresome , the Developers are always looking for
> > folks willing to test and report on the current builds of the master
> > developmental code.  The daily builds systems for Windows (each a TinderBox)
> > are a little erratic, for example waiting on a sucessful build of the
> > current master code to test accessibility in LOdev 3.7, but the Devs get
> > that sorted out pretty quickly.  And they do appreciate getting earlier
> > feedback.
> >
> > Here is the link to the daily TinderBox builds of master
> > http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/
> > <http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/>    where forWindows build of
> > LOdev 3.7 you'll want  TinderBox 6 Win-x86@6 (MSVC)
> > <http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/Win-x86@6/>   or   TinderBox 7
> > Win-x86@7-MinGW (MinGW)
> > <http://dev-builds.libreoffice.org/daily/Win-x86@7-MinGW/>  .
> >
> > The build time is the folder name, you'll want to download the latest and if
> > a site is really old, it means there were build problems with that
> > server--for example the two TinderBoxes 6 & 7 are both very stale due to an
> > error in the build system that is being worked on.
> >
> > All agree that catching the problem with lack  Java Accessibility support
> > should not have made it past the first release of the LibO 3.6 branch!
> > Having more users comfortable with working with the developmental builds
> > will help a lot when the call comes for testing.
> >
> > Please do help.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > View this message in context: 
> > http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/Java-Accessibility-restored-to-LOdev-3-6-development-builds-on-hold-for-LibO-3-6-4-tp4015515.html
> > Sent from the Accessibility mailing list archive at Nabble.com.
>
>
>
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