Created attachment 136131 [details]
IDE log

I am following https://platform.netbeans.org/tutorials/nbm-quick-start.html EXACTLY. It seems to compile ok
but ends with a JVM Failed to be created error. I read some possible solutions, but none seem to wor.
Here is line from my C:\Program Files\NetBeans 7.3\etc\netbeans.conf file...

netbeans_default_options="-J-client -J-Xss2m -J-Xms32m -J-XX:PermSize=32m -J-Dapple.laf.useScreenMenuBar=true -J-Dapple.awt.graphics.UseQuartz=true -J-Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true -J-Dsun.java2d.dpiaware=true -J-Dsun.zip.disableMemoryMapping=true -J-Dsun.awt.disableMixing=true"


eatc7402

Awaiting some action... Thanks

I am using almost same environment as you:

Product Version: NetBeans IDE 7.3 (Build 201302132200)
Java: 1.6.0_22; Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM 17.1-b03
Runtime: Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 1.6.0_22-b04
System: Windows 7 version 6.1 running on x86; Cp1252; en_US (nb)

and creating, building and running app work fine. I can't see any trouble in log you provided. JVM Failed to be created error is not connected with creating NBM platform app. It could be connected with parameter XX:MaxPermSize or some other one.

Please check your project.properties file in your app. If I add property about PermSize 'run.args.extra=-J-XX:PermSize=384m -J-XX:MaxPermSize=1024M' in that file, I get the JVM creation failed error. In app log I can see following:

Error occurred during initialization of VM
Could not reserve enough space for object heap

Probably you have similar problem.

I  did a global search for the text "Error occurred during initialization of VM"
in my ENTIRE Netbeans Projects folder. The text was not found. Either it
does not exist, or I'm searching in the wrong location.

I am unclear of the next steps I should be taking.

Also to clarify... this  is a new install pf NB 7.3. The creation of the
JVM has NEVER successfully wotked. This seems to be an 'error on out
of the box'.

eatc7402

Now what... I would like to program in Java but NB won't work OUT OF THE
BOX! there must be  SOME steps to take.

Created attachment 136377 [details]
JVM creation error

You should look at your app log in the IDE, not search through project, and message 'JVM Failed to be created' appeared in the pop up window (see attachment). 

> The creation of the
> JVM has NEVER successfully worked

Does it mean you get same error as presented above or you get JVM Failed to be created error when NB starting?

What app log?

I only get the error at the end of a compile of the (your) app.

eatc7402

Actually, I don't understand now. So you get the error at compile time or at runtime? Could you provide some screen shot or whatever? App log I mean log on the Output tab from running application.

Created attachment 136439 [details]
JVM build error

Here's the log from the output window....



ant -f C:\\Users\\David\\Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\WordProcesso\\WordEditorCore -Dcontinue.after.failing.tests=true run
taskdefs:
common-init:
projectized-common.basic-init:
basic-init:
files-init:
nbm-license-init:
build-init:
Scanning for modules in C:\Program Files\NetBeans 7.3\platform
Scanning for modules in suite C:\Users\David\Documents\NetBeansProjects\WordProcesso
init:
up-to-date:
compile:
jar-prep:
jar:
netbeans-extra:
javahelp:
module-auto-deps:
release:
module-xml-regular:
module-xml-autoload:
module-xml-eager:
chmod-executables:
verify-class-linkage:
0 file(s) have been successfully validated.
netbeans:
Generating Auto Update information for org.word.editor.core
platform.download:
run:
run.run:
Error occurred during initialization of VM
Could not reserve enough space for object heap
BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 53 seconds)

Great. That's what I need to know. You should deal with following property in project.properties file:

run.args.extra=-J-Xms32m -J-Xmx512M -J-XX:PermSize=32m -J-XX:MaxPermSize=512M

Argument PermSize means initial size of memory for generated codebase and MaxPermSize stands for maximum size of that portion of memory. Param Xms is initilal size of heap for objects created by our app and Xmx is maximum size of heap which can be allocated for those objects. Try to use above presented setting or slightly modify it. Please let me know if it works.

I'll be happy to try it. Can you steer me towards the correct dir that
contains the project.properties file,

Thanks.

It is located in suite's Important Files node or in Files view, you can see it under nbproject folder.

I ADDED the line of code you suggested. Such a line DID NOT exist before.
Did I add it to the correct file??

I added it to the projects 'important files' location.

However doing so, and playing with the values up to 512m
like this...
app.name=${branding.token}
app.title=WordProcesso
modules=\
    ${project.org.word.editor.core}
project.org.word.editor.core=WordEditorCore

// by dbf
run.args.extra=-J-Xms512m -J-Xmx512M -J-XX:PermSize=512m -J-XX:MaxPermSize=512M

Did NOT remove the error.... still "JVM failed to be created".

Error occurred during initialization of VM
Could not reserve enough space for object heap
BUILD SUCCESSFUL (total time: 4 seconds)


eatc7402

Yes, that's the correct file. You should modify those values to get the appropriate settings. Also according to size of your memory.

Well I tried  the values you sent, and increased all the way up to the max 
(512m). NONE f them worked..... the same JVM failed error. I did not try
DECREASING the values.

I have 2gbye of free memory at the time I run NB, out of a system total
pf 4gbye.

Now what?

E.g. for me it works with following arguments:

run.args.extra=-J-XX:PermSize=384m -J-XX:MaxPermSize=512M

I re-tried your suggested code line. I still get the SAME error.

JVM failed to be created.

Should there be a reference to Java in the  system path?

Mine has C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_22\bin;

No, according to your log there is a problem with reserving space for heap - Could not reserve enough space for object heap. Ok could you upload here your WordProcessor app? I try to observe whether there is no problem with some configuration file.

Created attachment 136570 [details]
My WordProcessor App

My WordProcessor App

I hope I uploaded that Directory full of code correctly.

eatc7402

Created attachment 136572 [details]
WordProcessor sample app

No it's not the app, you've just uploaded only generated build script. I attach whole app which works for me. Please try it!

Im not sure ho to attatch the WHOLE app.

Hold the mouse above the project in NetBeans and pop up window shows you the path.

Yes I have no problem finding the path to the project, but I can't seem to
find a way to get the bug attachment to accept that path into  the textbox for files into the bug attachment . 

Perhaps THST is not the method for attaching a whole project.

 In that case I need more of an explanation how to send you the project.

eatc7402

Just zip or somehow else pack project folder...

Created attachment 136598 [details]
WordProcessor Project

Your app works fine for me. Do you still get 'Could not reserve enough space for object heap' error or some other? Don't understand, because you use exactly same netbeans.conf settings as me. Does mine app works for you?

Here are some info about JVM switches https://performance.netbeans.org/howto/jvmswitches/. Hope this helps.

Well all I can tell you is this what I get when I attempt to run the project...
================
ant -f C:\\Users\\David\\Documents\\NetBeansProjects\\WordProcesso\\WordEditorCore -Dcontinue.after.failing.tests=true run
taskdefs:
common-init:
projectized-common.basic-init:
basic-init:
files-init:
nbm-license-init:
build-init:
Scanning for modules in C:\Program Files\NetBeans 7.3\platform
Scanning for modules in suite C:\Users\David\Documents\NetBeansProjects\WordProcesso
init:
up-to-date:
compile:
jar-prep:
jar:
netbeans-extra:
javahelp:
module-auto-deps:
release:
module-xml-regular:
module-xml-autoload:
module-xml-eager:
chmod-executables:
verify-class-linkage:
0 file(s) have been successfully validated.
netbeans:
Generating Auto Update information for org.word.editor.core
platform.download:
run:
run.run:
Error occurred during initialization of VM
Could not reserve enough space for object heap
===================================

eatc7402

And heres my netbeans.conf
==========
# Default locations of userdir and cachedir:
# (http://wiki.netbeans.org/FaqWhatIsUserdir)
#
# On Windows ${DEFAULT_USERDIR_ROOT} will be replaced by the launcher
# with "<AppData>\NetBeans" where <AppData> is user's
# value of "AppData" key in Windows Registry under
# "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders"
# and ${DEFAULT_CACHEDIR_ROOT} will be replaced by the launcher
# with "<Local AppData>\NetBeans\Cache" where <Local AppData> is user's
# value of "Local AppData" key in Windows Registry under
# "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Shell Folders"
#
# On Mac ${DEFAULT_USERDIR_ROOT} will be replaced by the launcher
# with "~/Library/Application Support/NetBeans" and
# ${DEFAULT_CACHEDIR_ROOT} with "~/Library/Caches/NetBeans"
#
# On other systems ${DEFAULT_USERDIR_ROOT} will be replaced by the launcher
# with "~/.netbeans" and ${DEFAULT_CACHEDIR_ROOT} with "~/.cache/netbeans"
#
# You can also use ${HOME} variable which will be replaced with
# user.home JVM system property value. This variable is valid only in
# netbeans_default_userdir and netbeans_default_cachedir properties.
#
# NOTE: If you specify a non-default userdir path on command line
# (--userdir option) and don't specify a cachedir path (--cachedir option),
# cachedir will be in "<userdir>/var/cache".
#
# Cachedir must be different from userdir. The same cachedir and userdir
# would cause problems.
#
netbeans_default_userdir="${DEFAULT_USERDIR_ROOT}/7.3"
netbeans_default_cachedir="${DEFAULT_CACHEDIR_ROOT}/7.3"

# Options used by NetBeans launcher by default:
# (can be overridden by explicit command line switches)
#
# Note that default -Xmx and -XX:MaxPermSize are selected for you automatically.
# You can find these values in var/log/messages.log file in your userdir.
# The automatically selected value can be overridden by specifying -J-Xmx or
# -J-XX:MaxPermSize= here or on the command line.
#
# If you specify the heap size explicitly, you may also want to enable
# Concurrent Mark & Sweep garbage collector.
# (see http://wiki.netbeans.org/FaqGCPauses)
#
# following line commented out by dbf
netbeans_default_options="-J-client -J-Xss2m -J-Xms32m -J-XX:PermSize=32m -J-Dapple.laf.useScreenMenuBar=true -J-Dapple.awt.graphics.UseQuartz=true -J-Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true -J-Dsun.java2d.dpiaware=true -J-Dsun.zip.disableMemoryMapping=true -J-Dsun.awt.disableMixing=true"

# added by dbf
#netbeans_default_options="-J-client -J-Xss2m -J-Xms32m -J-XX:PermSize=32m -J-XX:MaxPermSize=128m -J-Dapple.laf.useScreenMenuBar=true -J-Dapple.awt.graphics.UseQuartz=true -J-Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true"

# Default location of JDK:
# (set by installer or commented out if launcher should decide)
#
# It can be overridden on command line by using --jdkhome <dir>
# Be careful when changing jdkhome.
# There are two NetBeans launchers for Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) and
# installer points to one of those in the NetBeans application shortcut 
# based on the Java version selected at installation time.
#
netbeans_jdkhome="C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.6.0_22"

# Additional module clusters:
# using ${path.separator} (';' on Windows or ':' on Unix):
#
#netbeans_extraclusters="/absolute/path/to/cluster1:/absolute/path/to/cluster2"

Ok try to uncomment and modify in netbeans.conf file following two lines according to this description:

-J-XX:MaxPermSize=1024

netbeans_default_options="-J-client -J-Xss2m -J-Xms32m -J-XX:PermSize=32m
-J-XX:MaxPermSize=384m -J-Dapple.laf.useScreenMenuBar=true
-J-Dapple.awt.graphics.UseQuartz=true -J-Dsun.java2d.noddraw=true"

If this not helps, try to use latest Dev version of NetBeans IDE.

I made the changes you suggested to my NB7.3 instalation, amd they DID NOT fix
the issue.

Next I downloaded jdk-7u25-nb-7_3_1-windows-x64.exe and installed the 7.3.1 and
the updated jdk.....

THAT SOLVED THE PROBLEM!

The apps now compile and run.

Thanks

eatc7402