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<p>The SWT Browser widget uses a platform-specific web browser to render HTML. |
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<p>The SWT Browser widget uses a platform-specific web browser to render HTML. |
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The org.eclipse.swt.SWTError exception ("No more handles") is thrown |
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The org.eclipse.swt.SWTError exception ("No more handles") is thrown |
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on platforms that don't meet the requirements for running the Browser widget. |
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on platforms that don't meet the requirements for running the Browser widget. |
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Supported platforms and prerequisites are listed on the SWT FAQ item <a href="http://www.eclipse.org/swt/faq.php#browserplatforms">"Which |
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platforms support the SWT Browser?"</a>.</p> |
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"Which platforms support the SWT Browser?"</a>.</p> |
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<h4>Crash when using the file dialog on Windows XP with SP2</h4> |
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<h4>Crash when using the file dialog (Windows XP with SP2 only)</h4> |
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<p>With some versions of Synergy from Telelogic, Eclipse will crash when you try to open a file |
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<p>With some versions of Synergy from Telelogic, Eclipse will crash when you try to open a file |
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dialog. This is due to a problem with the CMExplorer.dll. The workaround is to |
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dialog. This is due to a problem with the CMExplorer.dll. The workaround is to |
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upgrade to Synergy 6.4 (or higher) or to run <code>"regsvr32 /u CMExplorer.dll"</code> and |
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upgrade to Synergy 6.4 (or higher) or to run <code>regsvr32 /u CMExplorer.dll</code> and |
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reboot (note that this will disable Active CM). |
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reboot (note that this will disable Active CM). |
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(bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=87798">87798</a>)</p> |
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(See bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=87798">87798</a> for details).</p> |
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<h4>Internet Explorer sometimes freezes on PDF documents with Acrobat Reader 6.</h4> |
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<h4>Opening File Dialog crashes eclipse (Vista only)</h4> |
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<p>On Vista, launching eclipse using <code>-vmargs -Xmx[any size]</code> can crash eclipse when the FileDialog is opened. |
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The workaround is to use the default heap size, i.e. do not use the <code>-Xmx</code> VM args. |
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See <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=188317">bug 188317</a> for details.</p> |
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<h4>Internet Explorer sometimes freezes on PDF documents with Acrobat Reader 6 (Windows only)</h4> |
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<p>With Acrobat Reader 6 or 7, some users have experienced an unresponsive user |
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<p>With Acrobat Reader 6 or 7, some users have experienced an unresponsive user |
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interface for up to two minutes when closing a browser which is displaying a PDF document. |
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interface for up to two minutes when closing a browser which is displaying a PDF document. |
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The workaround is to disable displaying PDF in the browser. In Adobe Reader |
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The workaround is to disable displaying PDF in the browser. In Adobe Reader |
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select Edit > Preferences... > Internet and uncheck 'Display PDF in browser'. |
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select Edit > Preferences... > Internet and uncheck 'Display PDF in browser'. |
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(bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=56184">56184</a>)</p> |
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(bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=56184">56184</a>)</p> |
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<h4>Crash while editing text on Windows XP with SP2.</h4> |
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<h4>Crash while editing text (Windows XP with SP2 only)</h4> |
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<p>Some users who have installed Service Pack 2 on Windows XP have experienced |
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<p>Some users who have installed Service Pack 2 on Windows XP have experienced |
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crashes while using editors in Eclipse. The workaround is to place a working version |
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crashes while using editors in Eclipse. The workaround is to place a working version |
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of Windows\System32\USP10.DLL in the Eclipse startup directory or uninstall |
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of Windows\System32\USP10.DLL in the Eclipse startup directory or uninstall |
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Service Pack 2. |
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Service Pack 2. |
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(bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=56390">56390</a>)</p> |
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(bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=56390">56390</a>)</p> |
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<h4>Input Method broken on Motif</h4> |
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<h4>Input Method broken (Motif only)</h4> |
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<p>Some versions of RedHat Linux such as Fedora Core 3 and Enterprise Linux WS |
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<p>Some versions of RedHat Linux such as Fedora Core 3 and Enterprise Linux WS |
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release 4 use a new technology called IIIM (Intranet/Internet Input Method |
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release 4 use a new technology called IIIM (Intranet/Internet Input Method |
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Framework) to replace the old XIM (X input method). When running on these |
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Framework) to replace the old XIM (X input method). When running on these |
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(bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=89722">89722</a>)</p> |
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(bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=89722">89722</a>)</p> |
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<h4>Eclipse does not start on Linux-Motif with Xinerama and a UTF-8 locale</h4> |
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<h4>Eclipse does not start on Linux-Motif with Xinerama and a UTF-8 locale</h4> |
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<p>The Linux-motif build of Eclipse does not launch properly when run on a |
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<p>The Linux-motif build of Eclipse does not launch properly when run on a |
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computer with Xinerama (provides support for dual head monitors) and a UTF-8 |
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computer with Xinerama (provides support for dual head monitors) and a UTF-8 |
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locale. The workaround for this problem is to change the locale to a non-UTF-8 |
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locale. The workaround for this problem is to change the locale to a non-UTF-8 |
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encountered when copying from an Eclipse target workbench, suspending the target |
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encountered when copying from an Eclipse target workbench, suspending the target |
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workbench at a breakpoint and pasting into the hosting Eclipse workbench. (bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=44915">44915</a>)</p> |
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workbench at a breakpoint and pasting into the hosting Eclipse workbench. (bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=44915">44915</a>)</p> |
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<h4> Unable to drag data between |
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<h4> Unable to drag data between applications in simplified Chinese locale (Motif only)</h4> |
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applications in simplified Chinese locale (Motif only)</h4> |
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<p>When configured for the simplified Chinese locale, it is not possible to |
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<p>When configured for the simplified Chinese locale, it is not possible to |
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drag data between applications running on the Motif window system. This is a |
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drag data between applications running on the Motif window system. This is a |
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known limitation of the Open Motif library. (bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=29777">29777</a>)</p> |
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known limitation of the Open Motif library. (bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=29777">29777</a>)</p> |
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<h4> Crash when attempting to |
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launch file browser (AIX Motif only)</h4> |
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<h4> Crash when attempting to launch file browser (AIX Motif only)</h4> |
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<p>There is a known AIX graphics bug affecting certain levels of AIX |
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<p>There is a known AIX graphics bug affecting certain levels of AIX |
| 788 |
releases. Ensure that the AIX install includes the necessary service updates as |
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releases. Ensure that the AIX install includes the necessary service updates as |
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described in the "Install notes/requirements for Eclipse on AIX" |
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described in the "Install notes/requirements for Eclipse on AIX" |
| 790 |
attachment to the Eclipse bug report. (bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=34524">34524</a>)</p> |
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attachment to Eclipse bug report number <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=34524">34524</a></p> |
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<h4> Available colors on 8-bit |
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Linux (Linux only)</h4> |
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<h4> Available colors on 8-bit Linux (Linux only)</h4> |
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<p>Typically, in Gnome Linux installs running with 8-bit visuals (i.e. 256 |
795 |
<p>Typically, in Gnome Linux installs running with 8-bit visuals (i.e. 256 |
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color mode), before the Eclipse application is started there are no free colors. |
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color mode), before the Eclipse application is started there are no free colors. |
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This may mean that Eclipse is unable to allocate the default widget background |
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This may mean that Eclipse is unable to allocate the default widget background |
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color, causing it to display a white background. The functionality, however, is |
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color, causing it to display a white background. The functionality, however, is |
| 797 |
otherwise unaffected.</p> |
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otherwise unaffected.</p> |
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<h4> List and ComboBox on Windows |
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NT (Windows NT only)</h4> |
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<p>On Windows NT only, you should avoid creating items in a <code>List</code> |
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<h4> List and ComboBox on Windows NT (Windows NT only)</h4> |
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<p>On Windows NT only, you should avoid creating items in a <code>List</code> |
| 802 |
or <code>ComboBox</code> with strings longer than 1000 characters. Doing so may |
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or <code>ComboBox</code> with strings longer than 1000 characters. Doing so may |
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result in a General Protection Fault. This has been fixed in more recent |
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result in a General Protection Fault. This has been fixed in more recent |
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versions of Windows.</p> |
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versions of Windows.</p> |
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crash if the IME client window is left open when the parent window is disposed. |
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crash if the IME client window is left open when the parent window is disposed. |
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(bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=32045">32045</a>)</p> |
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(bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=32045">32045</a>)</p> |
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<h4> Using IBM J9 VM (Photon and |
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<h4> Using IBM J9 VM (Photon and AIX)</h4> |
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AIX)</h4> |
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<p>On QNX Photon and IBM AIX, the SWT library will not be found when running |
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<p>On QNX Photon and IBM AIX, the SWT library will not be found when running |
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with an IBM J9 1.5 VM. This is a bug in the IBM J9 class library in version 1.5. |
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with an IBM J9 1.5 VM. This is a bug in the IBM J9 class library in version 1.5. |
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You can workaround this problem by adding the SWT library directory to your |
815 |
You can workaround this problem by adding the SWT library directory to your |
| 816 |
LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable.</p> |
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LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable.</p> |
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<h4> Missing permissions for SWT |
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| 818 |
native libraries in workspace (HP-UX only)</h4> |
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<h4> Missing permissions for SWT native libraries in workspace (HP-UX only)</h4> |
| 819 |
<p>When retrieving the SWT Motif fragment into an Eclipse workspace, the |
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<p>When retrieving the SWT Motif fragment into an Eclipse workspace, the |
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permissions of the native libraries are reset. This creates a problem on HP-UX |
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permissions of the native libraries are reset. This creates a problem on HP-UX |
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because shared libraries need to have execute permission. Attempting to |
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because shared libraries need to have execute permission. Attempting to |
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<p></p> |
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<p></p> |
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<h4> gtk_init_check and X11 socket failure when using the IBM 1.4.2 JRE (GTK only)</h4> |
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<h4> gtk_init_check and X11 socket failure when using the IBM 1.4.2 JRE (GTK only)</h4> |
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<p>Under RHEL 3.1 with the IBM 1.4.2 JRE and a large number |
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<p>Under RHEL 3.1 with the IBM 1.4.2 JRE and a large number |
| 834 |
of plugins, Eclipse may fail to launch with an exception from |
835 |
of plugins, Eclipse may fail to launch with an exception from |
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<tt>gtk_init_check</tt> along with this error:</p> |
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<tt>gtk_init_check</tt> along with this error:</p> |
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_X11TransSocketOpen: socket() failed for local |
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_X11TransSocketOpen: socket() failed for local |
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_X11TransSocketOpenCOTSClient: Unable to open socket for local |
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_X11TransSocketOpenCOTSClient: Unable to open socket for local |
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and GTK+ bug <a href="http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109246">109246</a> |
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and GTK+ bug <a href="http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=109246">109246</a> |
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for more information.</p> |
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for more information.</p> |
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<h4>Browser does not display applets on Windows and OS X</h4> |
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<h4>Browser does not display applets (Windows and OS X)</h4> |
| 862 |
<p>The Browser widget cannot be used to display pages containing Java applets on Windows |
862 |
<p>The Browser widget cannot be used to display pages containing Java applets on Windows |
| 863 |
and OS X, as a result of crashes that occur when attempting to launch a second JVM for the |
863 |
and OS X, as a result of crashes that occur when attempting to launch a second JVM for the |
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applet that is in-process with the main process JVM. The workaround for clients wishing |
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applet that is in-process with the main process JVM. The workaround for clients wishing |
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<a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=59506">59506</a> and |
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<a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=59506">59506</a> and |
| 868 |
<a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=100622">100622</a>).</p> |
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<a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=100622">100622</a>).</p> |
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<h4>System hangs on Intel Mac OS X</h4> |
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<h4>Eclipse hangs with earlier versions of Quicktime (Intel Mac OS X only)</h4> |
| 871 |
<p>Some users reported encountering system hangs while using Eclipse on Intel-based Macs. |
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<p>Some users reported encountering system hangs while using Eclipse on Intel-based Macs. |
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These hangs were traced to a problem in some versions of QuickTime, which has now been fixed. |
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These hangs were traced to a problem in some versions of QuickTime, which has now been fixed. |
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Therefore, Eclipse users on Intel-based Macs should use Quicktime's update facilities to ensure |
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Therefore, Eclipse users on Intel-based Macs should use Quicktime's update facilities to ensure |
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that their Quicktime version is at least 7.1.1. (see bug |
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that their Quicktime version is at least 7.1.1. (see bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=142892">142892</a>). |
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<a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=142892">142892</a>). |
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<h4>Typing in an editor crashes with IBM 1.5 VM (Linux GTK PPC only)</h4> |
| 878 |
<p>When running on the IBM Java 5.0 VM, Eclipse crashes while the user is typing in an editor. |
| 879 |
If using this VM you must disable the JIT with the -Xnojit vm argument to avoid the crashes |
| 880 |
(see bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=116730">116730</a>). |
| 881 |
The command line for launching Eclipse with this vm should be: <br> |
| 882 |
<code>eclipse -vmargs -Dosgi.locking=none -Xnojit</code> |
| 883 |
</p> |
| 884 |
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| 885 |
<h4>Eclipse won't start (Linux GTK PPC only)</h4> |
| 886 |
<p>Eclipse fails to create a lock file with reason "No locks available". |
| 887 |
To launch eclipse you must disable file locking using the osgi.locking property. |
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For example, you could launch eclipse as follows: <br> |
| 889 |
<code>eclipse -vmargs -Dosgi.locking=none</code> |
| 876 |
</p> |
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</p> |
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| 878 |
<h4>PPC crashes with IBM 1.5 VM</h4> |
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<h4>SWT_AWT bridge doesn't work (Mac OSX only)</h4> |
| 879 |
<p>When running on the IBM Java 5.0 VM, Eclipse crashes while the user is typing in an editor. If using this VM you must disable the JIT |
893 |
<p>In order to use the SWT_AWT bridge on the Mac, OS X jre version 1.5.0 Release 5 |
| 880 |
with the -Xnojit vm argument to avoid the crashes (see bug <a href="https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=116730">116730</a>). The command line for launching Eclipse with this vm should be: |
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(or greater) must be used. |
| 881 |
"eclipse -vmargs -Dosgi.locking=none -Xnojit". |
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</p> |
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</p> |
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| 884 |
<h4>Printing on GTK</h4> |
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<h4>Eclipse printing is disabled or Eclipse hangs when opening editor (GTK only)</h4> |
| 885 |
<p>GTK 2.10 supports printing. In order for it to work properly, at least two print backends must exist on the machine: file and lpr. |
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<p>In order to print from eclipse on GTK, you need to have GTK+ version 2.10 or later. |
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899 |
In addition, at least two print backends must exist on the machine: file and lpr. |
| 886 |
Assuming a that GTK was installed in /usr, the installed backends can be viewed at /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/printbackends. |
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Assuming a that GTK was installed in /usr, the installed backends can be viewed at /usr/lib/gtk-2.0/2.10.0/printbackends. |
| 887 |
</p> |
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</p> |
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