We released last Friday (3/30/07) a service pack to DevInspect for Java to fix some critical installation issues that were causing customers a lot of pains in their installation process when trying to evaluate the Java product. They were minor issues, but were popping up a lot, so we decided we needed to get them fixed as soon as possible to smooth the evaluation process. We also included a new and improved QuickStart guide with more detailed instructions on getting started. The getting started information is also available as an Eclipse “cheat sheet” within the software, so users will see a guided tutorial that helps them get licenses and scanning after installation.
This version of the DevInspect for Java product is 3.0.1.0, but is functionally identical to the 3.0.0 version. The DevInspect 3.0.1.0 for Java version contains the following:
- Fixed an issue with the DevInspect 3.0.0 installation package that in some instances failed to recognize that the required Windows Installer version was present on the installation target.
- Fixed an issue with the DevInspect 3.0.0 installation package that failed to recognize that the .NET Framework 2.0 was present when .NET Framework 3.0 had been installed.
- Enhancements to the QuickStart and User Guide documentation to help users get started with configuring and using DevInspect.
- Introduction of an Eclipse “cheat sheet” that walks the user through the steps to get started with DevInspect. The cheat sheet will appear upon initial startup of the standalone version of DevInspect. In other versions, or after closing the cheat sheet, you can open it by opening Window…Show View…Other and selecting the Cheat Sheets view.
Since these items are in response to installation and ease-of-use issues, if a customer is up and running, they do not need to pick up this service pack. For those that need the service pack to address installer issues, it is distributed in two ways:
A new installation program is available at:
https://download.spidynamics.com/products/DevInspect/Java/DevInspectJavaSetup.exeExisting users can update to this version through the Eclipse Update Manager. To check for DevInspect feature updates, or if you have received notification from SPI Dynamics that a new release is available, follow these steps. Go to Help…Software Updates…Manage Configuration. In the Product Configuration dialog, locate and select DevInspect for Java. In the right-hand pane, select Scan for Updates. If updates are found, follow the on-screen instructions to upgrade to the latest version of DevInspect.
Finally, for those that just need the new and improved QuickStart information, you can get that document here:
https://download.spidynamics.com/products/DevInspect/Java/DevInspectJavaQuickStart.pdf
Posted
04-03-2007 2:50 PM
by
erik.peterson