Java Help

SpringCharts is written in Java and therefore requires Java to run on any computer platform.

To check your version of Java, follow these three simple steps:

1. Open a Terminal.

Windows: Open a Command Prompt (sometimes called MS-DOS Prompt). You can find this program by clicking on the Start menu on the lower left side of your screen. Select Programs/Accessories/Command Prompt (or MS-DOS Prompt).

Macintosh: Open a Terminal. You will find this program in your Application folder inside the Utilities folder.

Linux: Open a Terminal Emulation Program window.

2. Type the following:

java . -version

3. Press the Enter key.

Your computer will tell you which version of Java is currently installed. Below is the output from a typical Windows computer:

Note: this screen is white on Macintosh computers.

If you do not have the Java 6™ Update 17 on your system, you should download and install it now.

To install Java on your systems, select the Java for your operating system from this list:

• Windows (JRE 1.6.0_11) "disable Automatic Update for Java"
  

• Macintosh (JRE 1.5.0_16) for Java Mac OSX 10.4 / JavaForMacOSX10.4Release8.zip

• Macintosh (JRE 1.5.0_16) for Java Mac OSX 10.5 / JavaForMacOSX10.5Update3.zip