VisualMust
 
This is release 1.0 of the VisualMust
® software
Written entirely in the Java(tm) programming language.  
 

Welcome.

This file contains information you need to install VisualMust, and additional information not included in the product documentation.

For the latest information, please check the VisualMust® Web Site.

 www.JBCSolutions.com


 This README file is divided into the following sections:

>Installation
>Documentation
>To run VisualMust
>Software Requirements
>Download
>Known problems
>Registration / Evaluation
>First guided tour
>Trademarks
>E-MAIL Address


INSTALLATION

VisualMust has been written entirely in the Java(tm) programming language. Thanks to this feature, the same package may be installed on any operating system hosting a 1.3.0 (and later) Java(tm) virtual machine. Therefore there is no installation, strictly speaking. The product is provided in a zip format, it must be unzipped in the directory that fits you. By unzipping this file you will get the VisualMust.jar file, ready to run. More, you will get a readme directory that contains this file.

VisualMust requires you to have a Sun(tm)-compatible Java(tm) 2 SDK version 1.3 and later installed. Usually, JDK installer does not set the PATH environment variable for the Java compiler. VisualMust needs to know this PATH to run the Java compiler. So you may either modify the PATH environment variable of your system, or specify the Java compiler's PATH, at VisualMust runtime, by using the Settings parameters of VisualMust Editor.

You are strongly recommended to add the path of the «VisualMust.jar», «VisualMustDocs.jar» and «JbcBeansEvaluation.jar» files into the CLASSPATH of your system.

VisualMust Debugger Application requires Java Debug Interface (JDI). JDI is usually packaged in «jdk/lib/tools.jar» library. This library must be included in your CLASSPATH.

You are recommended to set the CLASSPATH variable at system startup. The place to look for it depends on your operating system and the shell you are running.
 
Changing Startup Settings
Operating System Method
Windows 95 and 98 Examine autoexec.bat for the set command.
Windows NT / 2000 / XP The CLASSPATH environment variable can be set using the System utility in the Control Panel.
Unix : Shell csh, tcsh Examine your .cshrc file for the setenv command.
Unix : Shell sh, ksh Examine your .profile file for the export command.
Mac : Shell csh, tcsh Examine your .cshrc or .tcshrc file for the setenv command.

See Java(tm) 2 SDK documentation «How the Java Launcher Finds Classes» and «Using the CLASSPATH environment variable» :


DOCUMENTATION

VisualMust documentation is available from a separate package. You are recommended to visit the JBCSolutions web site (www.JBCSolutions.com) to download the latest version of this documentation by using your favourite browser.

Once the documentation is downloaded, unzip it into the VisualMust directory. Then, add «VisualMustDocs.jar» to your CLASSPATH (if not already done).


TO RUN VisualMust

>To run VisualMust, you may use, in the main directory, the VisualMust file for Linux(tm) / Unix(tm) or the VisualMust.bat file for Windows(tm).

>To run VisualMustEdit, you may use the VisualMustEdit file for Linux(tm) / Unix(tm) or the VisualMustEdit.bat file for Windows(tm).

You may also use directly the following command:

>To start the interface builder:
java -Xmx128m -classpath ./VisualMust.jar;./VisualMustDocs.jar;./JbcBeansEvaluation.jar;c:/jdk/lib/tools.jar VisualMust
>To start the source editor:
java -Xmx128m -classpath ./VisualMust.jar;./VisualMustDocs.jar;./JbcBeansEvaluation.jar;c:/jdk/lib/tools.jar VisualMustEdt


SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Written entirely in the Java(tm) programming language, you may use VisualMust on any operating system hosting a 1.3.0 (and later) Java(tm) virtual machine.

VisualMust requires you to have a Sun(tm)-compatible Java(tm) 2 SDK version 1.3 and later installed.


DOWNLOAD

YOUR INITIAL USE OF THE VisualMust SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT.

>You can download Package and Documentation from : JBC Solutions - North American Site


KNOWN PROBLEMS

So far there is no known problem directly bound to this product. Nevertheless, please note :

Sun(tm) JDK 1.4.0 KNOWN PROBLEMS: Some problems exist with the J2SDK 1.4.0

OS/2(tm) KNOWN PROBLEMS: Some problems exist with the IBM® OS/2(tm) Java(tm) virtual machine 1.3.


REGISTRATION / EVALUATION

REGISTRATION

To order VisualMust, please visit the www.JBCSolutions.com site. There, you will be given information for ordering the product. Then you will receive your registration data.


EVALUATION

If you have not registered VisualMust yet, the unregistered version is an evaluation version. This version allows you to generate code, compile and test applications, but excludes the save of designs. Moreover, some recovery manager functionalities are restricted. The users who do not wish to register agree they will not use the product beyond a one month period of use, and then will destroy all the files, including the VisualMust generated files.


FIRST GUIDED TOUR

If you have few minutes, try the guided tour for a quick presentation.

At the end of the VisualMust documentation, you may find a "First Guided Tour" chapter, but before starting your first application, you are recommended to read this documentation to get used to the product philosophy.


Trademarks.

® VisualMust is a registered trademark of JBC in some countries, and being registered in other countries.

® Sun, Solaris, Java, JavaBeans, Swing and 100% Pure Java are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

® Microsoft, Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

® Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

® IBM, OS/2, Aix, are registered trademarks or trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

® Intel, Pentium, i386, i486 are registered trademarks or trademarks of the Intel Corporation.

® Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

® Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of the Hewlett-Packard company.

® UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.

® Open Software Foundation, Motif are trademarks of the Open Software Foundation.

(*) Other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.


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