Applying Temporary Fixes to IBM VisualAge for Java
IBM VisualAge for Java will occasionally provide a fix to address a
specific problem with the product. A fix mechanism has been developed
that allows a user to apply a fix to the IDE through the use of a Fix Manager.
The Fix Manager is loaded into the IDE and is executed to apply any fixes
found in the product directory. Once applied, the fixes cannot be
unloaded or backed out of the workspace. The fix mechanism will backup
your workspace file to program\ide.icx.bak for you such that you
can recover your original workspace.
If you already have a previous version of the FixManager you install this the same way
and the old version will be saved in your repository.
The following lists the steps to perform to apply a fix.
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Install the Fix Manager as follows:
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Save and Exit from VisualAge for Java.
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Using an unzip tool, unzip the FixManager.zip
file to the root of where IBM for VisualAge is installed (default is
x:\IBMVJava).
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Start VisualAge for Java - this will automatically load in the Fix Manager
into the product.
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After the installation is complete, Start VisualAge for Java again and
the project TemporaryFixManager should be loaded in your workspace.
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Load one or more fixes to the IDE as follows:
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Using an unzip tool, unzip the zip file of the fix(es) to the root of where
IBM for VisualAge is installed (default is x:\IBMVJava).
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Run the Fix Manager by selecting the TemporaryFixManager project or package
and the menu 'Selected->Run->Run main'.
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Load in the specific fix into VisualAge for Java from the 'Patch Manager'
window. Select the patches to apply using the '>>' button and then
press the 'Load' button.
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Save and Exit from VisualAge for Java and restart the IDE - the fixes should
now be loaded and enabled in the IDE.