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Java Forum / General / February 2007Web start on os X : Cannot open associated file.
With "Java Web Start", I can associate a custom file type with a Java application as described in "Java Web Start" guide http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/docs/guide/javaws/developersguide/contents.html <association mime-type="some_type/my_file" extensions="ext"> <icon href="icon_file.png"/> </association> Then by double-clicking on associated file type my Java application is launched and the associated file url is given to my Java application with the "-open" argument. It works nicely on Windows (with Java 6) but on Mac os X (10.4.8, java 1.5.0) no arguments, even the file url, is given to my application. Did I miss something in "Java Web Start" ? lc > With "Java Web Start", I can associate a custom file type with a Java > application ... .. > Then by double-clicking on associated file type my Java application is > launched and the associated file url is given to my Java application [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Did I miss something in "Java Web Start" ? Not sure. Web start may or may not offer any particular service or ability on specific platforms. Recently I saw a problem where desktop icons were supported on Win. but not a Linux variant. OTOH, I think it is premature to make any definitive statements without a validation of your JNLP file (a DTD is included in the dev. guide, AFAIR), and close inspection of it (here - publicly). Also, I have my very own example of usage of the JNLP API file associations, it is sandboxed (uses the FileOpen/SaveService) and small, and I would appreciate test results from both Win. and Mac. (and Linux). It is here.. <http://www.physci.org/jws/#fs> Note that you might score some test results from other Macs. for your own JNLP - if it is publicly available and you psot the URL, but I am running Win XP, with no Mac. access. Andrew T. Andrew Thompson a écrit : >> With "Java Web Start", I can associate a custom file type with a Java >> application ... [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > Andrew T. I have tested filetest.jnlp (http://www.physci.org/jws/filetest.jnlp) on os X and it give the following result : When a *.zzz file is double clicked, the program is started but the file itself isn't opened. However, when "Java Web Start" application is launched from shell (on Max.) with proper arguments , it behaves as expected. For example the following command : javaws filetest.jnlp -open test.zzz will start filetest application and display test.zzz file. Maybe the problem relies on the "*.app" "shortcut" which is created by "Java Web Start". A workaround could be to associate *.zzz file to a script which launch "Java Web Start" with proper arguments. Here is my jnlp file for validation : <!-- JNLP File for STM Image Processor --> <jnlp spec="1.0+" codebase="https://ipepc89.epfl.ch/simple" href="simple.jnlp"> <information> <title>s.i.m.p.l.e</title> <vendor>Laboratory of Nanostructures at Surfaces</vendor> <homepage href="https://ipepc89.epfl.ch/simple"/> <description>Stm Image Processing - LNS - EPFL</description> <icon href="images/LNS_logo.jpg"/> <icon kind="splash" href="images/simple-logo.jpg"/> <offline-allowed/> <shortcut> <desktop/> <menu submenu="Stm Image Processing"/> </shortcut> <association mime-type="image/dat-file" extensions="dat"> <icon href="images/dat-file-logo.png"/> </association> </information> <security> <all-permissions/> </security> <update check="background" policy="prompt-update"/> <resources> <jar href="signed_jar/simple.jar" main="true"/> <jar href="signed_jar/log4j-1.2.14.jar"/> <jar href="signed_jar/jdom.jar"/> <jar href="signed_jar/BrowserLauncher2-all-10rc4.jar"/> <jar href="signed_jar/Jama-1.0.2.jar"/> <jar href="signed_jar/jcckit.jar"/> </resources> <resources os="Mac"> <j2se version="1.5+" initial-heap-size="256m" max-heap-size="512m"/> </ressources> <resources os="Win"> <j2se version="1.6+" initial-heap-size="256m" max-heap-size="512m"/> </ressources> <application-desc main-class="imgproc.ImgProcessor"/> </jnlp> Laurent C. > Andrew Thompson a écrit : ... > >> With "Java Web Start", I can associate a custom file type with a Java > >> application ... .. > > OTOH, I think it is premature to make any > > definitive statements without a validation of > > your JNLP file * > > Also, I have my very own example of usage > > of the JNLP API file associations, it is [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > It is here.. > > <http://www.physci.org/jws/#fs> .. > I have tested filetest.jnlp (http://www.physci.org/jws/filetest.jnlp) on > os X and it give the following result : When a *.zzz file is double > clicked, the program is started but the file itself isn't opened. :-( Thanks for the result. I take it, it works for you on Win.? > However, when "Java Web Start" application is launched from shell (on > Max.) with proper arguments , it behaves as expected. For example the [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > will start filetest application and display test.zzz file. That is good to know.. > Maybe the problem relies on the "*.app" "shortcut" which is created by > "Java Web Start". A workaround could be to associate *.zzz file to a > script which launch "Java Web Start" with proper arguments. OK - but that is hardly as good as 'having webstart do it for us/the user - without further fuss'. > Here is my jnlp file for validation : * It is good you posted it, even to my eye it is not valid, and once you have an invalid JNLP file, you can rely on nothing beyond that.. > <!-- JNLP File for STM Image Processor --> ... > <resources os="Mac"> > <j2se version="1.5+" initial-heap-size="256m" max-heap-size="512m"/> > </ressources> <!-- spell it correctly --> </resources> > <resources os="Win"> > <j2se version="1.6+" initial-heap-size="256m" max-heap-size="512m"/> > </ressources> <!-- spell it correctly --> </resources> > <application-desc main-class="imgproc.ImgProcessor"/> > </jnlp> Andrew T. > > Andrew Thompson a écrit : > > <!-- JNLP File for STM Image Processor --> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Andrew T. Spelling is for wusses :-) j/k. That could certainly screw up an xml parser :-) Andrew Thompson a écrit : >> I have tested filetest.jnlp (http://www.physci.org/jws/filetest.jnlp) on >> os X and it give the following result : When a *.zzz file is double >> clicked, the program is started but the file itself isn't opened. > > :-( Thanks for the result. I take it, it works for you on Win.? Yes, it works for me on Win. >> However, when "Java Web Start" application is launched from shell (on >> Max.) with proper arguments , it behaves as expected. For example the [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Andrew T. Tanks for the corrections Laurent C. > Andrew Thompson a écrit : > > >> I have tested filetest.jnlp (http://www.physci.org/jws/filetest.jnlp) on > >> os X .. > > ...I take it, it works for you on Win.? > > Yes, it works for me on Win. Thanks for confirming. .. > >> <resources os="Win"> > >> <j2se version="1.6+" initial-heap-size="256m" max-heap-size="512m"/> > >> </ressources> > > > <!-- spell it correctly --> > > </resources> .. > Tanks for the corrections No worries. But note that 100 eyes as good as mine, are not worth one validation against the DTD. Andrew T. Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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