javaDART is written entirely in Java and we expect it to run on any platform that supports the Java-2 SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 1.4.1. It has been tested on Windows 2000/XP and Solaris 7/10.

Minimum System Requirements:

Internet connection and Java-2 Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 1.4.1 or better installed

Release:

javaDART Version 2.11,

Download javaDART:

Install javaDART:

1. Save the TAR file to the desired installation directory when downloading. For this example, we assume a subdirectory "dart" in your home directory (~/dart). You may also wish to have javaDART installed in /usr/local/bin/dart or something similar, so that all users have access to the same copy of javaDART. See your System Administrator for help if multiple users will be using javaDART in a Solaris/NFS environment.
2. In a command window, go to the download directory (~/dart) and type

   	tar xf DartApp.tar
   

3. Remove the DartApp.tar file from the installation directory.
4. Installation of javaDART is complete.

Run javaDART:

Open an Internet connection. Start javaDART by typing run_app in the installation directory (~/dart).

Problems Running javaDART:

If you are unable to run the javaDART application, there are two common problems: the necessary version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is not installed on your computer or the PATH environment variable for JRE is not set properly.

1. Verify installation of JRE

   Verify that JRE is installed on your computer and is your PATH environment variable is set properly by opening a shell window and typing the command:

   	java -version
   

2. If JRE installed, then set PATH

   If JRE v1.4.1 or better is installed on your network/machine, you need to modify your PATH environment variable to include the location of JRE.

3. If JRE not installed, then install JRE

   If JRE is not installed on your network/machine or the above command does not return the text 'java version "1.4.1"' or better, you will need to download and install JRE. If you are in a multi-user Network File System environment, you will probably need to enlist the help of your System Administrator.

Download Java-2 Runtime Environment (JRE):

The Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE) Runtime Environment can be downloaded from Sun Microsystems for free.

• Go to J2SE Downloads web page.
• Select the "Download J2SE JRE for Other Platforms" option.

Install JRE:

1. Follow the Sun instructions to install JRE. This should result in an installation in /usr/j2se or some such (we will use /usr/local/lib/jdk for this example). In a Solaris/NFS environment you will probably have to ask your System Administrator to do this installation for you.
2. Open a shell window and type the command "java -version". If it passes, you are ready to run javaDART.
3. If the command "java -version" fails, make sure /usr/j2se/bin is in your path environment variable. Your path environment variable is usually set in the .cshrc or .login file in your home directory. Edit those files to add /usr/j2se/bin to your PATH, log out, and log in again. Then open a shell window and type the command "java -version" again. If it passes, you are ready to run javaDART.
4. If it still fails, contact your System Administrator.

Documentation:

Please see the javaDART Help System or the Help document.

How to Get the Latest Version:

The javaDART tool will alert you when a new version is available. The latest version of javaDART can be obtained at the following address: www.cbr.washington.edu/analysis/archive/javadart.

Other Versions:

The javaDART application is also available for download for Windows.

The javaDART applet is accessible from http://www.cbr.washington.edu/dart/javadart/applet/.