Name: vi73552 Date: 07/28/99


I am loading class files and the JVM across a network
using the standard UNC in a .bat file for the path and classpath.
Such as \\servername\directoryname.

I am using a clean machine(s) Windows 9x with no JVM on it.

When I launch the bat file, the JVM loads and scores of
classes load from the rt.jar (I know this because I use the
-verbose switch).

However, the application fails because I get the error message:
Execption in thread "main" java.lang.Error: can't load javax.swing.
plaf.metal.MetalLookAndFeel
(Review ID: 93163)
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Name: krT82822 Date: 09/27/99


Set up CLASSPATH using UNC pathnames, e.g.,
CLASSPATH:
  .
  \\gaa\c\TnG\packages\class
  \\gaa\c\ASG\Java\packages\class
  \\gaa\c\Apps\Sun\jdk1.2.2\lib\tools.jar
  \\gaa\c\c\Apps\Sun\jre1.2\lib\rt.jar
  \\gaa\c\Apps\Sun\jre1.2\lib\comm.jar
  \\gaa\c\Apps\Symantec\VisualCafe\bin\components\sfc.jar

Now invoke the javac compiler. The compiler claims to be unable
to find a resource bundle:

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.Error: Fatal: Resource for javac is missing
        at sun.tools.javac.Main.initResource(Main.java:126)
        at sun.tools.javac.Main.getText(Main.java:152)
        at sun.tools.javac.Main.getText(Main.java:146)
        at sun.tools.javac.Main.getText(Main.java:142)
        at sun.tools.javac.Main.error(Main.java:99)
        at sun.tools.javac.Main.usage_error(Main.java:113)
        at sun.tools.javac.Main.compile(Main.java:455)
        at sun.tools.javac.Main.main(Main.java:733)

Redefine the CLASSPATH using drive letters, e.g.,

  CLASSPATH:
  .
  c:\TnG\packages\class
  c:\ASG\Java\packages\class
  c:\Apps\Sun\jdk1.2.2\lib\tools.jar
  c:\Apps\Sun\jre1.2\lib\rt.jar
  c:\Apps\Sun\jre1.2\lib\comm.jar
  c:\Apps\Symantec\VisualCafe\bin\components\sfc.jar

and the problem vanishes.

Using UNC names does not appear to affect anything else.
(Review ID: 95770)
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Name: skT88420 Date: 02/29/2000


java version "1.2.2"
Classic VM (build JDK-1.2.2-001, native threads, symcjit)

I have modified the JVM system class loader so that URLs may be added to the
CLASSPATH. This would allow an organization to place an item such
as "http://intranet.domain.com/Java/" into the CLASSPATH of all client
computers, and centrally manage all of the Java classes for the entire network
on that web server.
(Review ID: 101846)
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Name: skT88420 Date: 03/17/2000


java version "1.2.2"
Classic VM (build JDK-1.2.2-001, native threads, symcjit)


The original diff I submitted caused the original file CLASSPATHs to not work.
This fixes the bug I introduced, and is intended as a replacement for the
original diff I submitted.

My enhancement was also attached to bug #4258001. I have tested this bug
against my code, and it appears to no longer be a problem.

RELATED BUGS:
4258001
(Review ID: 102557)
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