On Monday, March 13, 2006, at 12:39PM, Michael J. Vinca <email@hidden> wrote:
>I would tend to think the 1.4 version of javaws would launch stuff with the 1.4 JVM
>and the 1.5 version would launch in the 1.5 JVM. I doubt the executable javaws knows
>anything about the Java Preferences.app, but this is just my humble opinion.
I guess I'm just not clear on what the logic is supposed to be. As I see it, there are three variables that could impact on the version of the VM you get when running an app through Java Web Start:
1. The setting in Java Preferences.
2. The JNLP file.
3. The version of javaws.
Regarding 1), maybe this setting is just a way for the web browser to pick which javaws to use in launching the app? It's not obvious where the magic occurs here. Is it the web browser that launches a different app based on this setting? Or is it whatever is launched by the web browser that picks the right VM to run the app in?
Regarding 2), maybe the JNLP file can only check the current VM version and not actively pick it, as you suggest.
Regarding 3), I have the same question regarding the UI version of javaws (the app Java Web Start under /Applications/Utilities/Java). This app is set to run in 1.4* per the Info.plist file, so does that mean that whatever you run through this UI will get you a 1.4 VM?
Maybe this is too much to ask for a Monday. Sorry. :)
Steve
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