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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-4393945

request for CLASSPATH support in jnlp spec

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    • jaws-1.0, 1.0.1
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    • generic, windows_98


      > > Mike wrote:
      > > The current classpath doesn't appear to be used by Java Web Start. Our
      > > application relies on QuickTime for Java to be installed. Since it is
      > > against Apple's licensing agreements to distribute QuickTime components
      > > separately, I cannot (and do not want to) add these components (QTJava.jar
      > > and QTJava.dll) to my jar file. As long as QuickTime was installed properly,
      > > these components should already be referenced in the classpath. However,
      > > when I run my app through Java Web Start it can't seem to find them.
      >
      > Rene wrote:
      > You will need to put the required JAR files in the /jre/ext
      > directory to be
      > picked by with Java Web Start, if you do not include them explicitly in
      > the JNLP file.

      Mike wrote:
      This is not acceptable, as we cannot control where Apple installs its JAR
      files. We request that you add CLASSPATH support in a future release of Java
      Web Start (enhancement request).

            rschmidtsunw Rene Schmidt (Inactive)
            herrick Andy Herrick (Inactive)
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