###@###.### 2004-02-19

Tested_Java_Release : 1.5.0
Tested_bundles_Location :
/java/re/jdk/1.5.0/promoted/beta2/b38/bundles/windows-i586
Build: b37 or b38
Tested_Machine_Name : sniperpc.india.sun.com
Tested O/S : winxp Prof

Synopsis:
  The use of enabled entry in JNLP RuntimeSettings dialog is not clear.



Problem Description :

 1) ensure you have no JRE on the system
 2) Install J2RE bundle as user with admin privileges
 3) Invoke Java ControlPanel (Start->Control Panel click on java icon)
 4) Go to Java tab
 5) Click on "View" button under JNLP RuntimeSettings
    You will see a window with User/System tabs
    NOTE the entries in both the tabs.
    You will have the following entries
     Platform: 1.5
     Product: 1.5.0-beta2
     Location: http://java.sun.com/products/autodl/j2se
     Path: C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.5.0\bin\javaw.exe
     Enabled: (has check mark)

 6) Choose user Tab and Select the entry
 7) uncheck "Enabled" entry
 8) Go to System tab and look at the enabled entry. It is still checked.
    If you try selecting then entry and try to disable it does not allow
    you to do any operation.
 9) Click on Ok
10) Click on Apply
11) quit control Panel
12) invoke Control Panel and go to java tab and click on 'View' as in step 5.
    Look at the enabled entry for user -> it is disabled
    Look at that from System
      BUG --> It is also disabled

The other BUG is there is no way to disable system tab entry.
 
 a) If I login as admin and try to uncheck the enabled entry it prohibits user
 b) If I login as non-admin and try to uncheck the enabled entry it prohibits user
 

 So how does one go about disabling system. If that operation is not allowed
 then the enabled column must be removed from System tab.

 1.5.0 beta1 Java Docs does not talk about this entry in details.

 What is the use of system and user entry for the same JRE?
 If it is system wide applicable then why display it in user tab?
 Ideally it is not required and it is redundant.
 If user chose a different JRE that is not in system then show that entry.

 It would help if the functioning of this field is clarified and well documented.

   Admin user -> User tab entry -> Add/removal
   Admin user -> system tab entry -> Add/removal
   Non-Admin user -> User tab entry -> Add/removal
   Non-Admin user -> System tab entry -> Add/removal


Pending
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 Testing on Solaris/Linux.