- Welcome to Visual J++ Trial Edition
- System Requirements
- Important Things to Know Before You Install Visual J++
Welcome to Visual J++ Version 1.1 Trial Edition
The FREE Track to Power Java ProgrammingThis version of the product offers all the major features and capabilities of the Professional Edition that you need to evaluate Visual J++ -- the tool for industrial-strength Java™ programming. You can try out Visual J++ version 1.1 for as long as you like; the Trial Edition has no time bomb. The Trial Edition also comes with a set of documentation covering the use of DAO, RDO, and the Jet Engine.
When you decide to purchase the Professional Edition, you will find a number of additional features and benefits that you expect from a professional development tool. And you will also receive up to $80 in rebate if you are the owner of Visual J++1.0 or another Java development tool.
On this CD, you'll find:
- VJTrial.exe, which is a self-extracting file containing the Microsoft« Visual J++Ö version 1.1 Trial Edition files. Double-click the VJTrial.exe file to launch the Visual J++ setup program and begin the installation process.
- Vjdbhelp.exe, which is a self-extracting file containing additional documentation to accompany the Microsoft« Visual J++Ö version 1.1 Trial Edition product. Double-click the Vjdbhelp.exe file, select Browse, and navigate to the desired destination directory (we suggest you put the documentation files in the \DevStudio\SharedIDE\Help directory if you have installed the Visual J++ Trial Edition). Once you have selected the destination directory, click OK in the File Browse dialog box to confirm your selection, and click OK in the original dialog box to extract the files.
- Msie302.exe, which is a self-extracting file containg the Microsoft« Internet Explorer version 3.02 files. Double click the Msie302.exe file to begin installing the Internet Explorer.
Additional Features Included in the Professional Edition
Visual J++ Professional Edition includes the following features and benefits in addition to the features included in the Trial Edition:
- Database support for dBase, FoxPro, SQL Server, Text, Paradox, Microsoft Excel, and Oracle. [The Trial Edition supports Microsoft Access databases only.]
- The book Learn Java Now, which covers the fundamentals of Java programming.
- Microsoft technical support for help in solving difficult programming problems.Microsoft systems engineers who are on the cutting edge of program development can answer questions ranging from the basic ones concerning product installation to the most technically advanced questions.
- Source files for the Java class libraries [very useful for advanced debugging].
- Over 67 searchable code samples covering fundamental real-world programming tasks. The searchable format makes it easy to find the samples that you want.
- A toolkit for creating compressed, self-extracting, Cabinet [.CAB] files. The Cabinet format lets developers package all the files they need into one compressed file that downloads in less than half the time of regular classes.
- A toolkit for digitally signing files so that end users can verify whom the file came from and ensure that it hasn't been tampered with.
- The OLEView tool, which provides developers with information about registered ActiveX™ components, including their methods, properties, events, and corresponding IDL.
- Productivity tools such as Zoomin and WinDiff. These tools make it easy to capture and manipulate images as well as compare source files for version checking and bug finding.
- A printed class hierarchy chart that lets you easily see the capabilities and organization of the Java class libraries.
- The Microsoft Developer Network [MSDN] Library CD containing a wealth of technical information integrated with the Visual J++ online documentation.
- Free or discounted upgrades to later versions of Visual J++ Professional Edition [available only to purchasers of Visual J++ Professional Edition]. For developers who want to stay on the cutting edge of Java programming, this is the only way to go.
When you purchase Visual J++ 1.1 Professional Edition, you are eligible for [in US only]:
- An $80.00 rebate if you are the legal owner of Visual J++ 1.0 Professional Edition
- A $70.00 rebate if you are the legal owner of one of: Borland Open JBuilder, Symantec CafΘ, Symantec Visual CafΘ, Symantec Visual CafΘ Pro, Sun Java Development Kit, or Sun Java Workshop
To receive the rebate, just send the rebate coupon included in the Visual J++ version 1.1 Professional Edition box.
System Requirements
Hardware:- Personal computer with a 486 processor [Pentium processor recommended]
- 8 MB of memory [12 MB recommended] if running Windows® 95; 16 MB [20 MB recommended] if running Windows NT® Workstation 4.0 or later
- Hard-disk space: 70 MB [plus 22 MB required during installation, and an additional 2 MB required for the stand-alone documentation]
- VGA or higher-resolution monitor [Super VGA recommended]
- Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device
Software:
- Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 or later
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 or later
Important Things to Know Before You Install Visual J++
- Beta versions of Microsoft Visual InterDev or Microsoft Internet Studio must be un-installed prior to installing Visual J++ version 1.1 Trial Edition. To un-install the beta versions of Visual InterDev or Internet Studio, see instructions below. Please note that final released version of Visual InterDev and Visual J++ version 1.1 Trial Edition can be installed along with each other.
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Unlike Visual J++ 1.1 Professional Edition, Visual J++ 1.1 Trial Edition is not supported by Microsoft Technical Support. However, please report any bugs that you encounter by filling out the Visual J++ Bug Report Form.
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Visual J++ Trial Edition uses Internet Explorer for online documentation, so
you must have Internet Explorer 3.01 or later installed on your machine before you can install Visual J++ Trial Edition.
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The RDO and DAO documentation [vjdbhelp.exe, a self-extracting file] is stand-alone and is offered to you as an additional source of help. You do not need Visual J++ Trial Edition to view this documentation. Installing this documentation is not required for using Visual J++ Trial Edition.
- We are confident that your experience with Visual J++ Trial Edition will convince you to purchase Visual J++ Professional Edition. Please remember to uninstall Visual J++ 1.1 Trial Edition before installing Visual J++ 1.1 Professional Edition.
Removing Beta versions of Visual InterDev or Internet Studio components
If you have installed any pre-release versions of Microsoft Visual InterDev (formerly known as Internet Studio) or any of the components that are included with Visual InterDev such as the FrontPage Server Extensions or Active Server Pages, you must remove them. This will help to ensure that the released versions of these components will be correctly installed.Note For the most recent updates to these instructions, please visit the Visual InterDev Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/vinterdev.
To remove all Beta versions of Visual InterDev or Internet Studio:
1.Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel, and then remove the Beta client software, labeled "Microsoft Internet Studio" or "Microsoft Visual InterDev".
2.Restart your computer.
3.Remove all the Beta components in the same way. This includes Microsoft Active Server Pages, Microsoft FrontPage 97 Server Extensions, and a beta-only component, the Microsoft Internet Studio Server.
4.After the last item has been removed, or when asked, restart your computer.
5.Find your Beta software directory, either:
X:\Program Files\DevStudio\Istudio
-or-
X:\Program Files\DevStudio\VInterDev
where X is the hard drive where you have Windows installed.
6.Now that you have uninstalled the Beta software, back up any data files in these directories and then delete the Beta software directories. You can remove these Beta directories only if you have already uninstalled the Internet Studio or Visual InterDev Beta using the Add/Remove Programs icon in Control Panel.
7.Remove several Beta registry keys from your system that were added by the Beta.
Note If you prefer an automated method of updating the registry, you can download a program from http://www.microsoft.com/vinterdev that will safely remove these keys for you.
Be very careful when deleting registry entries: deleting the wrong entries can prevent Windows from restarting. If necessary, you can restore the registry by following the instructions in the "Restoring the Registry" section of the Registry Editor Help system. Before rebooting, be sure to read these instructions in case the system is not restored correctly and does not respond.
To remove the registry keys from the Beta:
A. Click the Start button and choose Run.
B. Type regedit.
C. Navigate in the left pane to each of the following locations, select the specified folder in the left pane, and then press Delete. If you can't find a folder, skip it. For example, to delete the first key, navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Devstudio\5.0\Html
Then, click the HTML folder, and press Delete. Note Do not delete any of the preceding folders, such as "5.0" or "Devstudio".
Delete the following registry folders: òHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Devstudio\5.0\Html òHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\DevStudio\5.0\IstudioProject òHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage (Internet Studio Edition) òHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage (Visual InterDev Edition) òHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\FrontPage (Visual Studio Edition) òHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\DevStudio\5.0\Products\Microsoft Visual InterDev òHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\DevStudio\5.0\Products\Microsoft Internet Studio
8.Close the registry editor.
9.Continue by installing the released version of Visual InterDev.
If you still have problems with the server pieces on Windows NT and you have had a Beta version on your computer
Many install issues can be traced to files with improper version stamps, which can be a by-product of Beta versions. Improper version stamps can prevent a file from getting uninstalled and overwritten when reinstalling, leaving your computer in a less-than-optimal or even a non-working state. In almost every case, uninstalling the Microsoft Internet Information Server and then Internet Explorer will reduce your computer to a generic state from which to rebuild. Previous Beta testers should consider the steps below only if the above steps do not work and you are familiar with the Windows NT operating system.
òUse the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panel:
1.Uninstall Microsoft Internet Information Server.
2.Uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer.
3.Uninstall Microsoft FrontPage.
4.Uninstall any Visual Studio (DevStudio) client programs (including Visual InterDev)
òDelete the Bin directories manually:
Note You should attempt to delete files and directories manually only after you try to uninstall using the Add/Remove programs icon in the Control Panel.
The Bin directories are usually installed in the \Program Files directory as Microsoft FrontPage\Bin, Microsoft FrontPage\Servsupp, and DevStudio. Back up any personal data files in these directories.
òAfter deleting the Bin directories:
1.Reinstall Microsoft Internet Information Server. 2.Reinstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01 or later. 3.Reinstall all the Visual InterDev server pieces again. 4.Reinstall the client pieces if the client will be run on the same computer as the server components.
Installing Windows NT Workstation Peer Web Services After Installing Visual InterDev
This installation order will install incorrect ODBC files. To correct this problem, rerun the Active Server Pages item in the Visual InterDev Master Setup dialog box.
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