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Bug 259048 - NetBeans should have an option to select one of the JVMs installed.
Summary: NetBeans should have an option to select one of the JVMs installed.
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: ide
Classification: Unclassified
Component: UI (show other bugs)
Version: 8.1
Hardware: PC Windows 10 x64
: P1 normal (vote)
Assignee: issues@ide
URL:
Keywords:
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Blocks:
 
Reported: 2016-04-28 14:06 UTC by Lockywolf
Modified: 2016-07-27 20:37 UTC (History)
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Issue Type: ENHANCEMENT
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2016-04-28 14:06 UTC, Lockywolf 		Details
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Description Lockywolf 2016-04-28 14:06:55 UTC 
Created attachment 159461 [details]
No option to choose another javs.

Suppose the following typical usecase:

A user already has Java, say, version A installed and then installs NetBeans.

After installing, he realizes that the version he has is outdated. (Perhaps because he has browsed the Java website.)

Then he installs a fresh Java version (A+1) and removes the obsolete one (A), but NetBeans keeps having the obsolete one's path (A) in it's configuration.


Every time a user starts NetBeans, he is reminded that the path to the place where the obsolete java has been located is invalid.

The user would like to go to NetBeans options and modify the path. However, NetBeans gui doesn't give such an opportunity. (Please, see the screenshot attached.)

As a result, the user is reminded about the obsolete Java every time NetBeans starts.

(Of course, one could edit the configuration file manually, but it is not newbie-friendly.)

Suggestion: add a GUI interface to select JVM versions.
Comment 1 markiewb 2016-07-27 20:37:13 UTC 
It's located at Menu|Tools|Java Platforms.

Resolving as worksforme