Version 0.9.4 (Beta 4)
Copyright (c) 1997,2000,2001 Ingo Feltes
IMapGen 2001 is Freeware!
IMapGen needs a Java2 compatible JVM to run.
A processor comparable to a Pentium 200 and at least 32MB RAM are recommended. (I've never tested it on a slower system, so maybe it works fine on a 486, too)
If you don't know if you have an JVM installed on your system open a console ("DOS-Box") and enter:
java -version
The output should look like this:
java version "1.3.0" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.0-C) Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.0-C, mixed mode)
The version should at least be "1.2".
If your JVM is OK, go to step 3.
Goto java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/jre and download the latest Java Runtime Environment for your platform. If your can't find an appropriate JRE take a look at www.blackdown.org. You don't need an internationalized JRE to run IMapGen 2001.
Now install the downloaded file on your system following the installation instructions.
Unzip the distribution archive to a directory of your choice. If you downloaded the SFX for Windows just execute it.
Unix/Linux users should copy the directory templates
and the file plugin.properties
to their home directory.
If you have downloaded the version without xerces, make sure that xerces.jar is in the imapgen-directory or in your classpath!
Note! Please overwrite your plugin.properties
(if it exists) with the new one that came with the distribution to make sure that all new plugins are configured correctly!
Check your settings in the "Options"-Dialog (Tools|Options...) when running IMapGen the first time!
Execute imapgen.bat
To see all debug informations (recommended during beta test phase) open a DOS-Box, change to your IMapGen-Directory and enter:
imapgen
Execute the following line from your home-directory (replace <path-to-imapgen> and <path-to-xerces> with the actual paths):
java -cp /<path-to-imapgen>/imappgen.jar;/<path-to-xerces>/xerces.jar net.feltes.imapgen.IMapGen
Example:
java -cp /opt/local/imapgen/imapgen.jar;/opt/local/imapgen/xerces.jar net.feltes.imapgen.IMapGen
Goto to your IMapGen-Directoy and execute the command
java -cp imapgen.jar;xerces.jar net.feltes.imapgen.IMapGen
Note! All commands are case-sensitive!
IMapGen 2001 has been tested on the following systems:
IMapGen should run on any platform using a Java2 compatible JVM. You are invited to send me your configuration (processor/operating system/jvm) so I can add it to this list!
Note! IMapGen does not run with Microsoft's JVM (Jview.exe)!
I need your Feedback to improve IMapGen. So don't hesitate sending me bug reports, suggestions and questions. If IMapGen works fine on your system, let me know, so I can add it to the compatibility list.
My Email-Address is ingo@feltes.net
J2SDK | Java2 Software Development Kit |
JDK | Java Development Kit |
JRE | Java Runtime Environment (runtime subset of JDK) |
JVM | Java Virtual Machine |
SFX | Self-Extracting Executable |