NCSA HDF Java Installation and Configuration
The Java HDF Interface (JHI) and JHV have been integrated into the HDF 4.1r2 library distribution. Full source to the Java HDF interface and the JHV are available. The JHI and JHV Version 2.1 require Java JDK 1.1 and above, which may not yet available on all platforms. This product should work on any platform that supports JDK 1.1, and NCSA will support it for as many platforms as is feasible. The current version (2.1) of JHV has been built and tested on the following Java 1.1 enabled platforms:
In the future, most Unix platforms and MacOS will be added to this list, as JDK 1.1 becomes available and resources permit. For more information, about the platforms currently supported, see the availability page.
Downloading the NCSA HDF Java products Precompiled Classes and Libraries The Java classes and precompiled libraries can be obtained for the platforms listed above. Please refer to the installation and configuration for your platform: Source Code The full source the JHI and JHV are available for non-commercial use. On most platforms, compiling the Java source requres the HDF 4.1r2 library, but does not require the HDF library source. If HDF 4.1r2 is already installed, the JHI and JHV can be compiled using the installed library. Alternatively, you may download the HDF library and Java source, to build the HDF library and then the Java. Important note: The JHI 2.1 may have problems compiling with HDF 4.1r1. Please be sure to use the current release of HDF.The Java Language and Runtime Support To obtain the Java JDK 1.1 for your platform, contact the system vendor. There is a list of where to get Java for many platforms at:
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