Re: [udig-devel] Problem compiling udig for the first time

[Frank Gasdorf <fgdrf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The current sources from git master requires 3.7.x and the
DefaultScope.INSTANCE problem will work with the current Eclipse
Modeling Tools.
-Frank

2011/12/19 Can Baldan <mcbaldan@xxxxxx>:
> Hello Jody,
>
> I am using java 6, and it shows up as 1.6 when I look up the java compiler
> from properties (I could not find java 6 listed anywhere).
>
> The eclipse version is 3.6.2.
>
> When I type [DefaultScope.], INSTANCE does not show up.
>
> ToolsPlugin is not recognized to begin with...
>
> I will install eclipse 3.7.0
>
> Thanks,
>
> Can
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 10:22 PM, Jody Garnett <jody.garnett@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>>
>> Morning Can:
>>
>> I was working on those instructions yesterday due to some questions.
>> However it is looking like it is tripping up over perhaps a difference in
>> version of Java?
>>
>> Things to look for:
>> - Can I ask you what version of Java you are using; sometimes it shows up
>> as "JRE System Library [...]" in the Package Explorer?
>> - Go over the compiler settings? Is it set for Java 6? We used to ask
>> people explicitly set this; but since people use Java 6 now it shows up as
>> the default?
>> - What version of Eclipse? I have some reports on the GeoTools project of
>> people getting new creative compile errors around generics (i.e. exactly
>> your problem) using the latest Eclipse 3.7.1 ?
>>
>> As an example the NavigationPreferenceInitializer is very short and
>> compiles with out error for me:
>>
>> public class NavigationPreferenceInitializer extends
>> AbstractPreferenceInitializer {
>>
>>     @Override
>>
>>     public void initializeDefaultPreferences() {
>>
>>         Preferences node = DefaultScope.INSTANCE.getNode(ToolsPlugin.ID);
>> <--- LINE 17
>>
>>         node.putBoolean(NavigationToolPreferencePage.SCALE,false);
>>
>>         node.putBoolean(NavigationToolPreferencePage.TILED,false);
>>
>>     }
>>
>> }
>>
>>
>> That code is very simple so I am hard pressed to see where the problem is?
>> But I suppose that will make it easier to fix ...
>>
>> Could you check DefaultScope.INSTANCE - is that showing up for you?
>>
>> Could you check ToolsPlugin.ID and check that it exists?
>>
>>
>> Other than that drop by on IRC and we can try and help?
>> --
>> Jody Garnett
>>
>> On Friday, 16 December 2011 at 12:12 AM, Can Baldan wrote:
>>
>> Hello everybody,
>>
>> Sorry I am a newbie in the udig developer world. I have completed all the
>> steps except "running the main application"
>> at http://udig.refractions.net/confluence/display/ADMIN/02+Development+Environment
>>
>> I have been getting compile errors
>>
>> ----------------------------
>>
>> INSTANCE cannot be resolved or is not a field
>> NavigationPreferenceInitializer.java
>> /net.refractions.udig.tool.default/src/net/refractions/udig/tools/internal
>> line 17 Java Problem
>>
>> INSTANCE cannot be resolved or is not a field
>> SelectionToolPreferenceInitializer.java
>> /net.refractions.udig.tool.select/src/net/refractions/udig/tool/select line
>> 16 Java Problem
>>
>> The method getServiceReference(String) in the type BundleContext is not
>> applicable for the arguments (Class<PreferencesService>)
>> LoadSearchCatalogs.java /eu.udig.catalog.csw/src/eu/udig/catalog/csw line 18
>> Java Problem
>>
>> The type ServiceReference is not generic; it cannot be parameterized with
>> arguments <PreferencesService> LoadSearchCatalogs.java
>> /eu.udig.catalog.csw/src/eu/udig/catalog/csw line 18 Java Problem
>>
>> ----------------------------
>>
>> At http://udig.refractions.net/confluence/display/ADMIN/08+Libs+Refresh
>>
>> The probable reasons for build errors are listed as
>>
>>
>> --------------------------------------
>>
>> Manifest.MF
>>
>> Occasionally (after downloading the jars) the MANIFEST.MF file will still
>> list errors. There are three main categories of errors.
>>
>> New Jars
>>
>> The maven repository has newer jars then the ones listed in the
>> MANIFEST.MF - normally a uDig developer will update the list of jars on the
>> runtime tab and commit the result - but you may be the first developer to
>> notice!
>>
>> Open the MANIFEST.MF runtime tab
>> Find the list of runtime jars - all except the first library.jar and
>> delete them all
>> Use the Add button; navigate to the lib folder; and select all the jars
>> the refresh.xml script downloaded
>> When you Save the MANIFEST.MF file; the java ".classpath" file will be
>> recreated and all these new jars you identified will be placed on the
>> CLASSPATH when compiling or running
>>
>> Stale Packages
>>
>> Specific Packages are no longer available and show up as errors.
>>
>> This occurs (after the ".classpath" is updated and we have clue about what
>> is in the jars) when a jar from the internet has removed or renamed a
>> package; or when a jar is no longer in used (and thus the packages it
>> supplied are no longer available to be published).
>> You can go through the MANIFEST.MF and remove each problem package; or you
>> can right click on the the plugin and choose *PDE Tools > Organized
>> Manifest". This will attempt to publish all the packages that are found on
>> the .classpath
>>
>> Duplicate Jars
>>
>> Duplicate jars show up (usually after you have run refresh.xml more then
>> once)
>>
>> This occurs when jars from the internet are updated with a newer version;
>> you can either delete the older version; or run the refresh.xml "full build"
>> target which removes the lib folder and downloads everything from scratch
>>
>> ----------------------------------------
>>
>> And
>> at http://udig.refractions.net/confluence/display/ADMIN/01+How+to+fix+a+broken+build#01Howtofixabrokenbuild-net.refractions.udig.core
>>
>> Further potential problems are listed:
>>
>> subversion update - is everything up to date?
>> net.refractions.udig.libs - is everything downloaded?
>> net.refractions.udig.core - is libs exporting everything needed?
>> net.refractions.udig.catalog
>> net.refractions.udig.project
>> Build errors indicating that JAI is missing - is default compatible JRE
>> with enabled JAI for J2SE-1.5 set?
>>
>> --------------------------------------
>>
>> I really need a jumpstart here, I have no clue so far about what exactly
>> might the problem(s) might be. Would anybody have suggestions?
>>
>> Thank you in advance...
>>
>> Can
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