Open office and JRE

[skarosi]

Hi all,
I have just installed Open Office 2 and tried to create my first DB on OO
well, no luck there! When i try to create a table (or anything else in that matter) I get this error message:

"OpenOffice.org requires a Java runtime envroment (JRE) to perform this task. Please install a JRE and restart OpenOffice.org"

I did that, i downloaded the JRE from the java.sun website, but no luck. I am still getting the message as before.

the rest of the programs work OK, the problem is on the Base. any help pls?
thanks

 

[TonyGroves]

You have to tell OOo to use the Java you installed. It's in the Options dialogue under OpenOffice.org -> Java.

 

[skarosi]

u mean under Tools->Options->OpenOffice.org->Java, right?
i found it, clicked the Add button, choose the directory where i installed the java but i get an error message:
"the folder you selected doesnt contain a Java runtime enviroment. Please select a different folder"
should i just reinstall it?

by the way i am using Win 98, in case it makes any difference
thanks

 

[TonyGroves]

Did you pick the right directory? It should be something like "c:\program files\java\j2re1.4.2_05". Windows 98 should be OK.

 

[skarosi]

I choosed the instalation dir my self, so i am prety sure it is the right one. Do u think there might b a problem with the version of the JRE?

 

[TonyGroves]

The directory being specified should have something like the following contents:
bin
javaws
lib
CHANGES
COPYRIGHT
LICENSE
LICENSE.rtf
...
PATCH.ERR
README.txt
THIRDPARTYLICENSEREADME.txt
Welcome.html

The JRE should be fine if it's a recent Sun version.

 

[skarosi]

OK, it seems that i have the wrong file downloaded fom the sun web site. even though the file is called "jre-1_1_8_010-windows-i586" When i install it i only get this:
Bin
Lib
Changes.
copyright.
Licence.
Readme.
The last four are files, with no extension as i see it.
I tried to find the gile u mentioned, j2re1.4.2_05, from the sun website, but didnt managed to, could u tell me where is it?
thanks

 

[TonyGroves]

I think you need to go to this page:

http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp

, and click the "Download JRE 5.0 Update 5" link.

The JRE that you have seems to be a very old version.