JavaStarTM Release Notes 

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What's New in Release 1.2

    General
JavaStarTM 1.2 is compatible with JDK 1.1.1 through JDK 1.1.7B, and JDK 1.2 a.k.a Java 2.
    Errata
JavaStar User Guide in the section for Java Plug-in incorrectly refers to the the plugin file to be downloaded as JavaStar-JPI-117.tar.z and JavaStar-JPI-117.zip.
The correct name of the file is JavaStar-JPI-12.zip and JavaStar-JPI-12.tar.z
There are two version of the Java Plug-in made availabe for JavaStar.  One which corresponds to 1.1.X version of the jdk is in the 112 directory and the version corresponding to the 1.2 version of jdk is in 12 directory.

 

What's New in Release 1.1.7 

   General
JavaStarTM 1.1.7 is compatible with JDK 1.1.1 through JDK 1.1.7. This release is primarily a bug fix.
   Non-Component Locators
JFC
Writing Non-Component Locators
New Material 
   HotJava
There is new documentation on testing applets within the HotJava Browser using project files. The command shells previously provided have been discontinued.
   Using the API
The tutorial lesson formerly called Writing Java Code has been enhanced and is now called Using the JavaStar API.
   Printing Results
The print button has been removed from the Test Results Viewer. To print results, extract them to HTML or text and print those extractions through normal methods.
Limitations
   Recording
   Comparison (Verification and Synchronization)
   JavaStar Plug-in
The JavaStar Plug-in enables the use of any browser that supports the Java Plug In. Here are some limitations on the use of this plug-in.
   JavaStar Editor
The JavaStar editor on Windows platforms limits file sizes to about 28K. You need to use a different editor for files larger than that size.
Known Software Bugs
   Java-related Bugs
The following two messages are from JavaStar printed to System.out. Both are bugs in the JDK and have no adverse effects on JavaStar.
   Solaris-related Bugs
Doing a mouse-press on the scrollbar for too long can enter an infinite loop.
Certain features in JavaStar require key sequences involving Ctrl-Alt. For example, Generate Declarations uses Ctrl-Alt-F10. On certain Solaris configurations the Alt key is not mapped correctly. Try using the Meta key or the Shift key instead of the Alt key (Ctrl-Meta-F10). The meta key is usually located to the right of the Alt key and it has a picture of a diamond on the key.
   Windows-related Bugs
The following bug in the Java AWT has been fixed in JDK 1.1.2 and exists in JDK 1.1.1 only: In Windows NT 4.0, Certain modal dialogs disappear when they are moved around the screen. For example in the composer save a jst with no filename. The resulting modal dialog disappears when it is moved across the screen.
Due to a bug (bugid #4064116) in Runtime.exec on Windows, arguments to the program under test, to the JST, or to test script must not contain spaces or special characters.
   HotJava Bug
You are unable to generate declarations for the HotJava Browser. Doing so results in an exception: Internal JavaStar error cannot locate self.
Fixed Software Bugs
   General
Documentation Errata
   General
There are some screen shots which do not reflect the current state of the JavaStar GUI.