Name: nt126004 Date: 09/23/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.4.0"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.0-b92)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.0-b92, mixed mode)


FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION :

Windows NT Version 4.0

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
I am evaluating if JAR files could be distributed on CD-ROM to customers without fast network access.

So I changed the codebase attribute in my JNLP file to "file:/D:/", D: being the CD-ROM drive.

This works as long as there is a CD in the drive. Remove the CD, and WebStart fails with "drive not accessible".

This behaviour differs from the behaviour when using a web server as codebase via HTTP.
If the web server does not reply, WebStart will quietly launch the cached version of the application.


STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
1. Write a JNLP file using a CD-ROM directory as codebase.
2. Insert CD-ROM with application's resources.
3. Launch JNLP file with WebStart.
4. Remove CD-ROM.
5. Launch JNLP file again.


EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
WebStart should not report a "drive not ready" error but launch the cached version of the application (if any).


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
(Review ID: 164614)
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