New updater and deployment

Kaldran · #1 05-18-2008, 03:44 PM

I am looking for some guinea pi.... users to test a new version of the updater and its method of deployment. Using Java webstart technology the installer and wrapper files will become redundant and many problems with the JNI interface will be fixed. Further it will be way more chatty about things going wrong.

If you like to help ironing out left bugs, please send me a pm including what OS you are using (if Linux please include the desktop environment as well). Especially users still experiencing the 'can't connect' bug are very welcome to join.

The updater will replace the old one, so no need to run two different versions. May take a few days though til you get an answer or links to it.

Gedron · #2 05-20-2008, 08:07 AM

There is a linux client?!?

Kaldran · #3 05-20-2008, 08:50 AM

Updater? Since there is no OS dependent part required to run, it should work fine within linux.

EQ2? Use Wine.

**gm9** · #4 05-20-2008, 09:15 AM

ProfitUI updater works fine on Linux (already the current one, see install instructions), and I have guildies running EQ2 on WINE with no issues.

Kaldran · #5 06-30-2008, 02:34 PM

As there seems to be no issues with it, I am releasing the new updater to the public. I'll give it a few days of 'beta testing' before forcing the old ones to update.

Please visit

http://updater.pala.de

and try to break it (not the webserver! :P )

Installation should be quite intuitive.

Kaldran · #6 07-04-2008, 12:00 PM

I am deploying an update to the old updater so it will show up a message telling you to update to the new version right now.
Please make sure you start using the WebStart version since the old updater will stop working in the near future...

inusun · #7 07-05-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaldran

try to break it (not the webserver! :P )

YAY GO ME! I have no idea what any of this means, BUT...

JNLPException
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.prepareLaunchFile(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.prepareToLaunch(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.launch(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main.launchApp(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main.continueInSecureThread(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

EDIT: I installed java and it worked :P (thought it was up to date but whatever)

darkneszraven · #8 07-04-2008, 05:59 PM

Getting this error msg after the auto updater did an update

Exception thrown while checking file hash

java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\UI\ProfitUI\images\commonelements.dds (Access is denied)
at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source)
at com.twmacinta.util.MD5.getHash(MD5.java:763)
at de.pala.updater.IO.Filesystem.checkFile(Filesystem.java:122)
at de.pala.updater.Arrange.IO.checkFile(IO.java:168)
at de.pala.updater.Files.checkFiles(Files.java:75)
at de.pala.updater.GUI.Main$UpdateThread.run(Main.java:737)

**gm9** · #9 07-04-2008, 06:31 PM

Kaldran, looks like you broke it.

Prodigus · #10 07-04-2008, 11:19 PM

I just updated my patcher and now I am getting a msg to download it manually.. Is this related or some other issue?

Says to visit http://updater.pala.de

Thanks! Btw, any vivox mods/ui enhancements to speak of?

Kaldran · #11 07-05-2008, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gm9

Kaldran, looks like you broke it.

Quote:

got an error when initiating but after the error it did show up the normal files up to date screen

here is the error i got .

Exception thrown while getting message

java.net.UnknownHostException: message.updater.pala.de
...

Again an error with dns resolving. Nothing I can fix though....
If you previously modded your hosts file to make it work, maybe try to revert that change.

Quote:

Getting this error msg after the auto updater did an update

Exception thrown while checking file hash

java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Program Files\Sony\EverQuest II\UI\ProfitUI\images\commonelements.dds (Access is denied)

If it isn't allowed to read that file, thats for sure nothing I can fix :P
Please make sure EQ2 isn't running while you update, maybe that file is locked for whatever reason...

If you use Vista or an OS with restricted user rights, run it as administrator. Would be wierd though, since the updater checks write access to EQ2 base directory first.

Quote:

I just updated my patcher and now I am getting a msg to download it manually.. Is this related or some other issue?

Says to visit http://updater.pala.de

do it! :P

shotokan · #12 07-06-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaldran

Again an error with dns resolving. Nothing I can fix though....
If you previously modded your hosts file to make it work, maybe try to revert that change.

It may not be. I had installed the new updater while the old one was installed and when I woke up this morning and ran the updater, I got the unknown host error also and I don't have an active host file. I do however use OpenDNS, but don't have an account there, so I thought it probably isn't a dns issue there. So, I went to uninstall the updater and it said it couldn't, so I removed it from the uninstall list. I then opened the short cut and copy/pasted the path to the install, went up the Java cache and deleted all the Java cache, just to be sure I got anything left hanging over. This worked.. the updater runs fine now.

Narzoo · #13 07-06-2008, 04:46 AM

For all of you that are getting Errors...Update your Java. It doesn't matter if you think it is up to date, update it anyway. Don't post here saying it doesn't work unless you have downloaded and installed Java in the last 5 minutes. Even if it is the same version, a redownloaded and install makes most things work.

For those wanting to have the map updater run profit, here you go......

In the EQ2Map updater, you can do it like this to run the Profit updater

Path to EQ2 C:\Windows\System32\javaws.exe
Parameters for EQ2 "C:\games\eq2\ui\ProfitUI\ProfitUpdator\ProfitUIRebornUpdater.jnlp"

or whereever you put the jnlp file. You can put the POIfinder updater in the launch program bit.

Then you can get Profit Updater to load EQ2...woot

runge delany · #14 07-05-2008, 04:00 AM

Hello,
the updater is very nice but i use first the map updater from eq2map and then from ProfitUI. After the last Update i dont can use it and an errormassage come....

Hallo,
das automatische Updatetool ist echt nett. Ich verwende aber erst den Updater von EQ2MAP und habe dann auf den des Profit UI verwiesen. Nachdem der neuste Patch aufgespielt wurde funktioniert das aber nicht mehr. Ich habe auch schon all das gemacht was man manuell machen kann aber trotzdem kommt die Fehlermeldung bzw. ich kann nicht auf das Programm zugreifen.

g4nd4lf · #15 07-05-2008, 04:46 AM

WebStart exception for me:

com.sun.deploy.net.FailedDownloadException: Ressource konnte nicht geladen werden: http://updater.pala.de/launch.jnlp
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.actionDownload(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getCacheEntry(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getResourceCacheEntry(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getResourceCacheEntry(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getResource(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getResource(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.LaunchDownload.getUpdatedLaunchDesc(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.downloadJNLPFile(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.prepareLaunchFile(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.prepareToLaunch(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.launch(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main.launchApp(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main.continueInSecureThread(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

and

java.io.IOException: Server returned HTTP response code: 403 for URL: http://updater.pala.de/launch.jnlp
at sun.reflect.GeneratedConstructorAccessor2.newInstance(Unknown Source)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection$6.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConn...eption(Unknown Source)
at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConn...Stream(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.BasicHttpRequest.doRequest(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.BasicHttpRequest.doRequest(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.BasicHttpRequest.doGetRequest(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.actionDownload(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getCacheEntry(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getResourceCacheEntry(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getResourceCacheEntry(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getResource(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.deploy.net.DownloadEngine.getResource(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.LaunchDownload.getUpdatedLaunchDesc(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.downloadJNLPFile(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.prepareLaunchFile(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.prepareToLaunch(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Launcher.launch(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main.launchApp(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main.continueInSecureThread(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
Caused by: java.io.IOException: Server returned HTTP response code: 403 for URL: http://updater.pala.de/launch.jnlp
at sun.net.http://www.protocol.http.HttpURLConn...Stream(Unknown Source)
at java.net.HttpURLConnection.getResponseCode(Unknown Source)
... 18 more

Seems that the web server at pala.de doesn't give access to the files ...

greetz

g4nd4lf

**gm9** · #16 07-05-2008, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by runge delany

Hello,
the updater is very nice but i use first the map updater from eq2map and then from ProfitUI. After the last Update i dont can use it and an errormassage come.....

You can either switch the order, i.e. use the ProfitUI updater to start the EQ2MAP updater, then have EQ2MAP start EQ2, or do as described here.

tallcooltrish · #17 07-05-2008, 09:50 AM

I have been using profit for awhile...and love it!! Had to reformat my computer yesterday and went to re-install.....i get an error message saying i must have admin rights...which I do...onlu user of my computer...made sure to even set run as admin in properties...i can download or overwrite anything else....but this..please help...raid tonight and i need my click-to-cure!!

Karyssa

Xeavn · #18 07-05-2008, 09:57 AM

I am getting the same Error as tallcooltrish, it is saying I don't have write permissions for the folder, even though I specifically went in and modified the folder to have write permission, and then tried running as administrator as well.

**gm9** · #19 07-05-2008, 11:06 AM

Well I hope Kaldran knows the answer/fix to this one.

Karyssa, in the meantime there is always the manual install version of the UI if you need the files.

inharmsway · #20 07-05-2008, 09:12 AM

Just went to http://updater.pala.de like the message box told me, did the steps, etc. Java starts up the updater, and finds two files that need updating. When I click Update Files it says I don't have administrative rights....well, I do. I've never had this problem before, I am the only user on my computer, with full rights, etc(obviously).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

(oh and I did the steps both in FireFox and IE)

EDIT: Using windows XP 32, Home Edition. :P I just noticed you moved my thread into this one...

Zaster · #21 07-05-2008, 02:14 PM

I'm getting an error in trying to install the new updater. I updated java, that didn't work. I uninstalled java and installed again and that didn't work either.

Exception thrown while opening HSQLDB connection

java.sql.SQLException: error in script file line: 4 S1000 General error java.lang.NullPointerException in statement [SET TABLE CONFIG INDEX'352 0']
at org.hsqldb.jdbc.Util.sqlException(Unknown Source)
at org.hsqldb.jdbc.jdbcConnection.<init>(Unknown Source)
at org.hsqldb.jdbcDriver.getConnection(Unknown Source)
at org.hsqldb.jdbcDriver.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(Unknown Source)
at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(Unknown Source)
at de.pala.updater.IO.HSQLDB.openConnection(HSQLDB.java:40)
at de.pala.updater.IO.HSQLDB.<init>(HSQLDB.java:31)
at de.pala.updater.Arrange.IO.<init>(IO.java:41)
at de.pala.updater.Management.<init>(Management.java:28)
at de.pala.updater.GUI.Main.<init>(Main.java:111)
at de.pala.updater.GUI.Main$18.run(Main.java:714)
at java.awt.event.InvocationEvent.dispatch(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventQueue.dispatchEvent(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpOneEventForFilters(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForFilter(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEventsForHierarchy(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.pumpEvents(Unknown Source)
at java.awt.EventDispatchThread.run(Unknown Source)

UPDATE... I had it reset all my settings and restarted the updater and it works perfect. Thanks!

KurtisHarper · #22 07-05-2008, 05:35 PM

Telling me i am missing write permission...even though I am the only admin on my pc. cant right click and run as admin because i am on xp...any fix for this?

altabrown · #23 07-05-2008, 06:13 PM

Downloaded new profit updater and worked fine til today.
went to update and got the following in details of being unable to load.

CouldNotLoadArgumentException[ Could not load file/URL specified: C:\Documents and Settings\Claire\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\26\59901d5a-4728a2eb]
at com.sun.javaws.Main.launchApp(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main.continueInSecureThread(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

Under wraped exceptions:
java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Documents and Settings\Claire\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\26\59901d5a-4728a2eb (The system cannot find the file specified)
at java.io.FileInputStream.open(Native Method)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.io.FileInputStream.<init>(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.jnl.LaunchDescFactory.buildDescriptor(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main.launchApp(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main.continueInSecureThread(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.javaws.Main$1.run(Unknown Source)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)

Not sure what to do. Do I uninstall and reinstall? I will try that, but hopefully there will be more info soon. I love this UI.

altabrown · #24 07-05-2008, 06:23 PM

Ok did a complete uninstall and then reinstalled and now it is working.

vvenaya · #25 07-07-2008, 06:21 AM

Update to my post yesterday ...

After i noticed the updater did not work (write permission problem), i downloaded the manual version , and installed it without a hitch.

Today , i tried the updater again , and

it works now!!!

Can it be that the updater gives a false error if the UI/ProfitUI folder does not exist?

Anyway, i am very happy with the updater, now that it's working.

Note that it might also be possible that due to the many attempts to get it to work yesterday , i may have fixed the problem myself, but the fix was not apparent without doing a physical boot , which i did this morning.

vvenaya