JBuilder 4 Foundation

System Requirements

Installing JBuilder 4 Foundation

Please read these instructions entirely before installing JBuilder 4.

1. Register JBuilder 4 to get your serial number and license key.
2. Install JBuilder 4 Foundation.
3. Install JBuilder 4 Documentation. (optional)
4. Install JBuilder 4 Additional Samples. (optional)
5. Run JBuilder 4.

  For additional information on configuring and using JBuilder 4, please see the Release Notes.
  For information on the new features available in this version of JBuilder, see What's New in JBuilder 4.

Register JBuilder 4

1. Go to the JBuilder Foundation Registration Page to register your product and receive your serial number and license key.
2. Record the serial number and license key you receive. You will need to enter these after completing your installation.

Installing JBuilder 4 Foundation

1. Unzip the jb4fndwin.zip file you downloaded.
2. To launch the installation program, do one of the following:
   • Double-click on fnd_install.exe.
   • From the command-line, enter fnd_install.exe.
3. If needed, change the default language for JBuilder 4, then click OK.
4. Follow the prompts and click Next.
5. Accept the license agreement when prompted, then click Next.
6. Choose the directory where you want JBuilder 4 installed, then click Next. Do not choose a directory that contains spaces in its name. JBuilder will not run if the name of the directory in which it is installed contains spaces.
7. When the installation program is completed, click Done.

Install JBuilder 4 Documentation

To install the JBuilder 4 Documentation:

1. If you have not done so already, download the JBuilder 4 Documentation from JBuilder Foundation Additional Software.
2. Unzip the jb4docs.zip file you downloaded.
3. To launch the installation program, do one of the following:
   • Double-click on doc_install.exe.
   • From the command-line, enter doc_install.exe.
4. If needed, change the default language for JBuilder 4, then click OK.
5. Follow the prompts and click Next.
6. Accept the license agreement when prompted, then click Next.
7. Choose the directory where JBuilder 4 was installed, then click Next.
8. When the installation program is completed, click Done.

Install JBuilder 4 Additional Samples

To install the JBuilder 4 Additional Samples:

1. If you have not done so already, download the JBuilder 4 Additional Samples from JBuilder Foundation Additional Software.
2. Unzip the jb4samples.zip file you downloaded.
3. To launch the installation program, do one of the following:
   • Double-click on smp_install.exe.
   • From the command-line, enter smp_install.exe.
4. If needed, change the default language for JBuilder 4, then click OK.
5. Follow the prompts and click Next.
6. Accept the license agreement when prompted, then click Next.
7. Choose the directory where JBuilder 4 was installed, then click Next.
8. When the installation program is completed, click Done.

Running JBuilder 4

1. Start JBuilder 4 by doing one of the following:
   • Choose Start|Programs|JBuilder 4|JBuilder 4.
   • From the File Manager: In the bin folder under the folder you installed JBuilder to, double-click on jbuilder.exe.
   • From the command line: Enter JBuilder4\bin\jbuilder.
   Note: If you did not install JBuilder to the default directory, then substitute your own path and directory name.
2. When the License Manager appears, enter your name and your company name, then click Add.
3. Enter the serial number and license key that you received when you registered the product.
4. Accept the license agreement when prompted, then click OK.
5. Click OK to exit the License Manager.
6. Click OK to exit the License Information dialog box.
7. JBuilder 4 is now running.

Uninstalling JBuilder

1. Locate the directory where JBuilder was installed.
2. Delete the JBuilder directory.
3. Delete the .jbuilder4 directory in your home directory: This is your Windows directory on Windows 98 or your home directory for Windows NT or Windows 2000.
4. Delete the items in the Start menu: Start|Programs|JBuilder 4|right-click|Delete.