[libreoffice-users] Re: Java 7 shown as Defective in LO 3.5 and 3.6

Am 20.08.2012 13:13, steelej wrote:
> I have a recent install on LO 3.5 into W7. I have just installed the latest
> Java which is detected ok. When I select
> Options->Internet-> MediaWiki I get a dialog box JRE is Defective - I don't
> actuall need this function but wanted to test out Jave compatability
> quickly.
>
> This is on a virtual machine - I tried this because the same happend on my
> normal Vistainstalaltion  having just updtated to LO version 3.6. on that
> machine I still have Java 6 available there and this seems to be acceptable
> to LO.
>
> On my VM I now have to disable Java support.
>
> Please advise what functionality REQUIRES Java. I want to statrt using BASE
> and last time I tried some of this did need Java. Please advise what version
> of Java is compatible.
>
>
>
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Base works pretty well on systems without any Java when you connect to 
some non-Java database and if you abstain from all those idiotic wizards 
which hide more functionality than they offer.
LibreOffice for Windows is always a 32 bit application. Any Java 
components of LibreOffice require a 32 bit version of Java, preferably 
Java6 which is still maintained:
> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre6-downloads-1637595.html

Point Tools>Options>Java... to the right JRE and restart the office suite.


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