Simon Posted July 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 If you're running it from the command line via "java -jar HD6.jar" and not seeing anything, then let's try the following: 1. Post the trace.log file from the directory that you're running from (the one with HD6.jar). Hopefully this will give some info on where the error is. Java 10 breaks a large number of things...very bad form from Oracle on that... 2. try running from the command line with the following: java -Xmx1024m -cp .\HD6.jar com.hero.HeroDesigner That will bypass the launcher mechanism and try to directly run HD...possibly get us closer to the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foset Posted July 29, 2018 Report Share Posted July 29, 2018 (edited) 1. I'm not quite familiar with the trace.log file but I believe I attached what you are looking for. Just doing a quick skim through that file, I do notice java version 9, not 10, sprinkled throughout it. 2. Output: Error: Could not find or load main class com.hero.HeroDesigner Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.hero.HeroDesigner trace.log Edited July 29, 2018 by Foset Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 That's an old copy of the file...Because you're not running from a directory with HD6.jar in it You've either tried to unpack HD6.jar or are simply not changing to that directory before trying to manually launch the app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foset Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 I don't understand what you mean by that. The executable jar file that I use to open the program via double click (HD6.jar) is in the same folder as the trace.log. So I tried going through command line and changing the directory straight to my folder before executing "java -jar HD6.jar". Input: C:\Users\YungL\Desktop\Hero Designer 6>java -jar HD6.jar (The exact path to the folder on my desktop) Output: C:\Users\YungL\Desktop\Hero Designer 6> (Nothing happened) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Please run the command that I gave above (from the directory containing HD6.jar). Also, please provide a directory listing (files, sizes, dates) of the directory containing HD6.jar -- a screenshot of your explorer view will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 to be clear: cd "\Users\YungL\Desktop\Hero Designer 6" java -Xmx1024m -cp .\HD6.jar com.hero.HeroDesigner and then provide a directory listing of "\Users\YungL\Desktop\Hero Designer 6" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Please ensure that you're running the most recent version of HD. A recent update changed the specific import/class reference that you're showing in the error message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foset Posted July 31, 2018 Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Wow I didn't realize I wasn't running the most recent version. I downloaded it again and it is working, thank you for the help. Simon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted July 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2018 Well....plus side is that verifies that the fix for font sizing and the fix for Java 10 get along now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aermyr Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 This may be the wrong thread, but... Sun/Oracle is going to start licensing Java: https://www.java.com/en/download/release_notice.jsp Does this change how the character designer is going to work and/or be published? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Quote If you are a CONSUMER using Java for individual, personal use, you will continue to have the same access to Oracle Java SE 8 updates as you do today through at least the end of 2020. In most instances, the Java-based applications you run are licensed separately by a company other than Oracle (for example, games you play on your PC are likely developed by a gaming company). These applications may run on the Java platform and be dependent on Oracle Java SE 8 updates beyond 2020. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aermyr Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Yep, I read that part, but I'm just trying to make sure I understand what I'm looking at for the future of the character designer. So that's a "No"? the Hero Character Designer will stay a java distro and hopefully continue to work more than another year and a half? Not trying to be a jerk, just trying to understand what comes next. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Do you have Java 8? Assuming so, do you think the copy you have installed is going to stop working, should Oracle take Java private going forward? Yes, HD will continue to be a Java application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclevlad Posted August 3, 2018 Report Share Posted August 3, 2018 What Oracle is saying is that Java 8 is now very much out of date. They're on Java 10. They don't want to continue to maintain Java 8 forever. So, after 2020, there will be no bug fixes or security patches. But Java itself will still run, as long as the application you're trying to run isn't written for a later version. Essentially, Microsoft said the same thing a while back. Windows 7 reached end of life. No support of any kind...no new drivers, no bug fixes, no security patches. But if you have an old Win 7 system, it will run...as long as you only try to run programs written for Win 7 and earlier. There's serious limitations on what you can do with such a box these days...not sure any of the major browsers would still run, even their Win 7 versions. (There can be end of life checks for these, too.) BUT...lots of older Windows and DOS games and apps run MUCH better under Win 7 than Win 10. What Oracle suggests is...update to Java 10. The language has seen significant new features incorporated since 8, which was being supplanted when I retired 6 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturmrider Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 When I enter the ftype command I receive this back: jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre10.0.1\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* Then when I enter the ftype ftype jarfile="C:\Program Files\Java\jre10.0.1\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "%1" %* I get Acces is denied Error occurred while processing: jarfile I have an HD6jar which I have bought 3 times now the latest in October of 2017 so I hope to get this one running. Any help will be appreciated. Thank you. Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 1. Ensure you have admin access on your system before performing administrative tasks like changing file associations. 2. As mentioned earlier, Google "jarfix" - the first result will point to a download that you can run to correct the file associations on your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturmrider Posted September 3, 2018 Report Share Posted September 3, 2018 Thank you. It ran me back to java 8 and fixed the problem. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdan70 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 How long should it display "Loading plugins" before finally finishing loading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 2 minutes ago, justdan70 said: How long should it display "Loading plugins" before finally finishing loading? About 1-3 seconds. Longer (blocking on that) likely means that you're trying to run from a directory that you do not have full access to -- HD is waiting for directories/files to be created and the system is not allowing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justdan70 Posted September 22, 2018 Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 1 hour ago, Simon said: About 1-3 seconds. Longer (blocking on that) likely means that you're trying to run from a directory that you do not have full access to -- HD is waiting for directories/files to be created and the system is not allowing it. Considering I'm the only user, I guess I have something else to figure out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2018 As stated in the installation instructions: install to a directory that you have full access to. Even as an administrator on the system, Windows UAC will block you from writing to certain directories (C:\Program Files among them). Try your desktop, documents directory, or home directory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevesam Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 I hope this forum is still active, as I'm new to the site.. I've recently purchased and downloaded the software, and after a little poking about I got it working just fine.. My question is in the downloadable character packs for the software which are available - I purchased one (Champions Villains Complete Character Pack) and cannot figure out how to access the files through the Designer software? I redownloaded the files again on 3/17 and am still having difficulties.... any help would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amorkca Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Welcome to the boards Clevesam! If I'm understanding your question correctly, once you have HeroDesigner open click on File Open - then navigate to where you saved the files and open a *.hdc file to view it. So for example, I would go to my Desktop -> <Folder> Champions Villains 2 6E -> <folder> GRAB -> Cheshire_Cat.hdc to open the file for this villain. Hope this helps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevesam Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Oh lord - when it's spelled out like that it was so easy to find everything; and here I was fumbling around like the Cleveland Browns (prior to this past season...). Thank you so much for replying - you're a life saver!!! Amorkca 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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