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[jondogt]

I guess I am not very good with Java. I can't figure out how to use it.

[Emmers]

I think I'm in the same boat as jondogt.

I have the newest Java on my computer. I've downloaded the fwac.zip file containing the Meta-Inf and Org directories. I've extracted this zip-file to my computer.

Now what? The directories contain the "Manifest.mf" file and all the different ".class" files. Which file do I use to actually open the Action Chart? Am I missing something which I need to download?

Do I need to keep these files in the same directory as the "en" directory containg the actual book?

Anyone!!! Please help!!!

Thanx.

[outspaced]

Ah, I think I see what you've done there. You don't need to extract anything from the FWAC file--it's not a ZIP, it's actually a JAR archive, which means it should be opened directly in java. I just double-click the .jar file and it loads. If your system is set up to unarchive .jar files (which is annoying), try right-clicking the file, and select:

Open With / Java(TM) Platform SE binary

If the Java program is not in the list of programs, select

Open With / Choose Program

If you cannot select Java from there, it might not have been properly installed.

Hope it helps!

[Emmers]

Great! Thanx!

It was set as a zip file, but I was able to open with Java (right-click is your friend....) ;D

Appreciate the help!

[wibbleboy]

Aug 21, 2008 10:22:28 GMT Emmers said:

Great! Thanx!

It was set as a zip file, but I was able to open with Java (right-click is your friend....) ;D

Appreciate the help!

Yeah, that can be annoying. JAR files are essentially compressed archives similar to ZIP files, so many compression programs are able to open them for browsing. If you tire of the right clicking, then you can assign JAVA back to the default file handler as follows (in XP).

• Right click on a .JAR file
  
• Select "Open With" then "Choose Program..."
  
• Highlight "Java(TM) Platform SE binary", tick "Always use the selected program" and click on OK.