Installation and Configuration for Windows 95/NT


The NCSA Java products require Java JDK1.1 or above (JDK1.1.x).


Installation of the JDK1.1.x

    Ask your system administrator to see if the Java Developer's Kit (JDK)1.1.x is installed in your machine. If not, download and install the JDK1.1.x.

    Information about obtaining and installing JDK1.1.x is available at:


Installation and Configuration of the NCSA HDF Java products

  1. Download the current version of the Java HDF Interface (JHI) and Java-based HDF Viewer (JHV2.0) from:
  2. Save java-hdf-r2.0.exe into a local disk file.
  3. After downloading, you can install the JHIand JHV by double-clicking on the java-hdf.exe file. This will start a WinZip self-extractor window.
  4. After the Java HDF products are installed, modify the ``jhv.bat'' file under ``your_jhv_home\bin'', e.g. ``c:\jhv2.0\bin\jhv.bat''. In this file, set the java home direcotry (JAVAHOME) and jhv home directory (JHVHOME).
    For example,
    1. SET JAVAHOME=c:\jdk1.1.2
      SET JHVHOME=c:\java\java-hdf-r2.0

  5. To run JHV, double click on ``jhv.bat''. You may create a ``shortcut'' of jhv.bat and drag it into your desktop.
  6. If JHV does not work, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions.

  7. NCSA
    HDF Group
    hdfhelp@ncsa.uiuc.edu
    HDF Group, NCSA