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Q:Where can I get the Java Development Kit?

A:Hypertext links for the JDK are provided in the ASDK download package. Please follow the instractions in the Installation Guide.

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Q:What is the meaning of the "out of environment space" error message in the Windows environment?

A:Environment variables are set in agletsd.bat. If there is not enough memory for the environment variables, the above message will appear.

You have at least two possible ways of extending the memory space:

1.Change the size of the argument of the /E: parameter for command.com in the config.sys shell setting.For instance, set of the size of environment variables to 512 bytes, specify.
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM C:\ /P /E:512

2.Change the initial size of the environment variables by accessing the property->memory menu for the MS-DOS prompt.

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Q:What are the environment variables (AGLET_PATH, AGLET_EXPORT_PATH, and CLASSPATH) for?

A:

EAGLET_PATH
: Default lookup path for aglet creation. This path is referred to when an aglet is created by calling the API: createAglet(null, ...). You can create an instance of an aglet class only if its path is specified in the AGLET_PATH.

The following variables are used to control the transfer of bytecodes.

EAGLET_EXPORT_PATH: Specifies the directories that contain externally fetchable Java classes. An aglet class in AGLET_PATH is not fetchable from another server if it is not explicitly specified in AGLET_EXPORT_PATH.

ECLASSPATH: If you specify an aglet class in CLASSPATH, you cannot dispatch an instance of that class.

An aglet class is defined ... in the CLASSPATH not in the CLASSPATH
in the AGLET_EXPORT_PATH Bytecode cannot be dispatched, but can be fetched. Bytecode can be dispatched, and can also be fetched.
not in the AGLET_EXPORT_PATH Bytecode can be neither dispatched nor fetched. Bytecode can be dispatched, but cannot be fetched.

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Q:How can I get information about the options for starting up Tahiti?

A:Please try "agletsd -help".

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Q:How can I uninstall ASDK in Windows?

A:Open control panel in the startup menu and use the utility for adding and removing applications.

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Q:How can I install ASDK for Macintosh?

A:Download MRJ SDK 2.0.1 or later from Apple site. Copy aglets.jar to your Macintosh. Setup parameters and properties in your JBindery and run it. Please note that you can not reboot your Tahiti with this method for running Tahiti.

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Q:Setting of HOME environment variable is required in Windows. What should I specify as its value?

A:Tahiti stores its parameters in a directory. In ASDK1.0.2, environment variable HOME specifies the directory for storing information. You can specify any directory whose volume has enough space. When you invoke Tahiti from "Start->Program->Aglets Server", "HOME=C:\" is specified as a default value for the Tahiti's home directory. If you tries to start Tahiti from command line, you need to specify environment variable HOME.

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