Java Runtime Plug-in (JPI) for 1.4, 5.0, & 6.0 Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are Asian TrueType fonts supported?

A: Yes. This release enables the localization of Java™ Plug-in dialogs such as

ControlPanel and an applet trust decider.

The following patches or the patches that supersede them must be installed to enable

this feature.

To download patches, go to the Patch Database at the IT Resource Center website for

either the Americas and Asia Pacific or Europe. Select the link "Individual Patches"

under Maintenance/Support. Scroll down to "retrieve a specific patch by entering the

patch name" and enter the patch number in the input field. (This process will redirect

you to a new patch if a patch has been superseded.) Read the information about the

patch to ascertain any dependencies:

Japanese: PHSS_26972 (for 11.00) or PHSS_26971 (for 11i)

Korean: PHSS_26974 (for 11.00) or PHSS_26973 (for 11i)

Simple-Chinese: PHSS_26976 (for 11.00) or PHSS_24975 (for 11i)

Common patch: PHSS_25091 (for 11.00) or PHSS_25092 (for 11i)

Q: Does the Runtime Plug-in Java Standard Edition version 1.4.2, 5.0, and 6.0 for HP-UX

support Java 1.1, Java 1.2, Java 1.3.1, and Java 1.4?

A: You can run applets written for Java 1.1, 1.2, 1.3.1, and 1.4 with the Runtime Plug-in

Java SE for HP-UX version 1.4.2.x, 5.0, and 6.0.

NOTE: If you have been using Java™ 1.1 with a Swing version prior to 1.1.1, the

applet will not work with Java 1.4.2, 5.0, or 6.0. You need to migrate your applet to the

new javax.swing package name.

Q: Which JVM is used by the Runtime Plug-in for HP-UX?

A:The Runtime Plug-in for HP-UX version 1.4.2.x supports the HotSpot Virtual Machines

(Server). The Runtime Plug-in versions 5.0 and 6.0 for HP-UX 9000 PA-RISC 2 and HP

Integrity (Itanium) support the HotSpot Virtual Machines (Server).

Q: How do I find out which SDK/JDK is used by the Runtime Plug-in for HP-UX?

A: In the browser, you can either select the "About Plug-ins" menu for the full name

of the Plug-in (including the version of the SDK/JDK), or type "about:plugins" in

the URL Locator box, or bring up the Java console window that lists the Java version.

Q: Can I have several Runtime Plug-ins for HP-UX installed?

A: No. Each Runtime Plug-in for HP-UX supercedes the previous one.