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Bug 138234 - Fuzzy autoupdate message when attempting to install JDK-dependent plugin into an IDE running on JRE
Summary: Fuzzy autoupdate message when attempting to install JDK-dependent plugin into...
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: platform
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Plugin Manager (show other bugs)
Version: 6.x
Hardware: All All
: P3 blocker (vote)
Assignee: Jiri Rechtacek
URL: http://ui.netbeans.org/docs/ui/IDE_on...
Keywords:
Depends on:
Blocks:
 
Reported: 2008-06-25 14:53 UTC by Ondrej Langr
Modified: 2008-07-22 13:48 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

See Also:
Issue Type: DEFECT
Exception Reporter:


Attachments
The error message as displayed now. (81.88 KB, image/png)
2008-06-25 14:54 UTC, Ondrej Langr
Details

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Description Ondrej Langr 2008-06-25 14:53:34 UTC
Upon attempting to add Java development related modules (Java, GUI Builder, Java Debugger, Java Profiler) into the IDE
running on JRE, a message is shown, which does not clearly communicate the main problem - missing JDK. For a
PHP/Groovy/C++ developer unfamiliar with Java, it may not be obvious what action is required from them to proceed. A
link to JDK download should be added to smoothen the update experience for these users. 

Another issue with this dialog is that the name of the plugin (Form Editor and JPDA Debugger API in this case - see the
attachment) does not reflect what user selected in the previous dialog. Thus, user may have the impression that they
don't really need JDK for their selection, but for something NetBeans has decided to put on their computer without
letting them know. 

I'm unsure about the proper component, please reassign if necessary. Thanks.
Comment 1 Ondrej Langr 2008-06-25 14:54:38 UTC
Created attachment 63429 [details]
The error message as displayed now.
Comment 2 Jiri Rechtacek 2008-06-26 14:42:44 UTC
Most of problems seem to be fixed. Since NB6.5 M1 the warning message contains a link to wiki where we can explain all
user questions concerning JDK/JRE. Checkout http://wiki.netbeans.org/FaqRunningOnJre and append more if needed.
Comment 3 Ondrej Langr 2008-06-26 15:27:57 UTC
Weird, the attached screenshot was taken using 6.5 Devbuild 2008-06-23, which is newer than 6.5M1. Any idea why the
right message with the link to wiki has not been displayed? Reopening for investigation ... 
Comment 4 Lukas Hasik 2008-06-26 18:46:38 UTC
please try with later builds. AFAIK, Jirka fixed it after  2008-06-23
Comment 5 Ondrej Langr 2008-07-04 14:35:50 UTC
I have checked with the newer build and I have reviewed the newer message to. After discussion with jrechtacek, we've
agreed to attempt to provide information on missing JDK in a better way. 

UI spec. suggesting how to improve this message: http://ui.netbeans.org/docs/ui/IDE_on_JRE_UI_spec/index.html
Comment 6 Jiri Rechtacek 2008-07-21 10:01:30 UTC
fixed rev/bf5c97723492
Comment 7 Quality Engineering 2008-07-22 13:48:08 UTC
Integrated into 'main-golden', available in NB_Trunk_Production #336 build
Changeset: http://hg.netbeans.org/main/rev/bf5c97723492
User: Jiri Rechtacek <jrechtacek@netbeans.org>
Log: #138234: impl new UI spec. (was: Fuzzy autoupdate message when attempting to install JDK-dependent plugin into an IDE running on JRE)