Tips on Java, Windows, and Macintosh OS X.

Windows and Linux Users:
If you already have Java 1.6 on your computer and you click on the link in step two, MAPP Online Pro will download and launch automatically. To get the latest version of Java, visit the URL: http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp.

Macintosh 10.5.8 (Leopard) Users:
From Apple > Preferences choose Software Update and click on Installed Software. If Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 6 is listed, you do not need a Java update. If you do not see this listed, follow the link below to update your Java URL: http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/application_updates/javaformacosx105update6.html

Macintosh 10.6.2 or greater (Snow Leopard) Users:
From Apple > Preferences choose Software Update and click on Installed Software. If Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 1 is listed, you do not need a Java update. If you do not see this listed, follow the link below to update your Java URL:
http://support.apple.com/downloads/Java_for_Mac_OS_X_10_6_Update_1

To configure the default version of Java, open Application -> Utilities -> Java Preferences. Under the "General" tab, in "Java Applet Plugin" section, drag J2SE 5.0 or Java SE 6 (available only on 64 bit machines) to the top of the list. In the "Java Applications" section, drag J2SE 5.0 or Java SE 6 (available only on 64 bit machines) to the top of the list.
After downloading and installing the update, make sure you close all instances of Java Web Start and MAPP Online Pro before proceeding with the following instructions:

After an update, if you are prompted for your account and password, use the Accounts and Passwords URL to obtain the instructions and launch program link.

Creating a desktop application for a Java Cache Web Start application: Mac OS X
After you have used a Java Web Start application a couple of times, you may want to create a desktop application for it. Creating a desktop application allows you to open the application directly rather than opening Java Cache Viewer first.
Select the application in the Java Cache Viewer list.
Choose Applications > Create Desktop Application.
Enter a name for the application and choose where is should be saved.

Windows XP Pro Users: Java 1.6 for Windows
Always download the Offline Installation package available at:
http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Windows XP Pro Installation:
We strongly recommend that PC users visit the Manual Download Page and use the offline installation link. This is the safest route to an easy installation. The "manual download page" is located at this URL: http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

Reinstall MAPP from the original approval email from Meyer Sound. If you no longer have the approval email please go to the Accounts and Passwords link and type in your email address used to sign up for your MAPP Pro account. A message will be sent to you that contains your password as well as the URL for installation.

Java 1.6
Creating a desktop application for a Java Cache Web Start application: Windows XP
To Launch the "Java Cache Viewer" - double click on the Java icon in the control panel and push the "View" button under "Temporary Internet Files."
To create a desktop icon for Java Webstart, go to: c:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_01\bin
Create a shortcut to javaws.exe and place it on your desktop. Select the shorcut and view it's properties. At the end of the Target line, add "-viewer" with quotations (see screen capture image below).

Click OK and then launch the shortcut. The Java Control Panel will launch along with the Java Cache Viewer. From the Java Cache Viewer select MAPP Online Pro, but do not launch the program. Right-Click and select "Install Shortcuts" or click on the Install Shortcuts Icon.

Java 1.5
Creating a desktop application for a Java Cache Web Start application: Windows XP
To Launch the "Java Application Cache Viewer" (Formerly Java Webstart)
go to: c:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_10\bin
Launch javaws.exe (Create a shortcut to your desktop to launch this viewer in the future). Select MAPP Online Pro, but do not launch the program.
Right-Click and select "Install Shortcuts."

OTHER ISSUES:

Please use "Save Project As" and create new names when saving projects created by previous versions of MAPP Pro.

If you are having difficulties with Zip files created in previous versions, extract the xml and dxf files so that they are separated, open the xml in MAPP Pro, re-import the dxf and re-save your project as a zip file using a different name. REMEMBER: Zip files are not overwritten, they are updated. We recommend that zip files which show errors andwere created with previous versions of MAPP Pro should be deleted after the project has been repaired.

PC Browsers: Project and Loudspeaker System Reports are best viewed and printed using the Mozilla Firefox Browser.

Mac Dialog Boxes: To Import Graphics and Save New Projects, you will need to manually resize the dialog box to see the your directory as well as the OK & CANCEL buttons.

Release Notes

Accounts and Passwords

Legacy XML Reader

Java and OS Tips

MAPP Pro
User Guide v2.8.54
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