MatthewNicoll
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What Java download should I install for SQL Developer
On 64-bit Windows 7 Pro, I have downloaded and installed:
sqldeveloper64-3.2.20.09.8
I also downloaded and ran jdk-7u10-windows-i586.exe
But when I try to run SQL Developer it complains about the JDK version, asks me to find java.exe, then complains it can't start jvm.dll.
I have searched in the Oracle forums, and there are multiple conflicting solutions posted, which may or may not be out-of-date!
On the Oracle SQL Developer download page, it states: "You can connect to and use any JDK 1.6.0_11 or above." I have no idea whether the jdk file I downloaded is "above" that or not!
So can anyone tell me exactly which Java file(s) I should download to get SQL Developer working?
Thanks.
sqldeveloper64-3.2.20.09.8
I also downloaded and ran jdk-7u10-windows-i586.exe
But when I try to run SQL Developer it complains about the JDK version, asks me to find java.exe, then complains it can't start jvm.dll.
I have searched in the Oracle forums, and there are multiple conflicting solutions posted, which may or may not be out-of-date!
On the Oracle SQL Developer download page, it states: "You can connect to and use any JDK 1.6.0_11 or above." I have no idea whether the jdk file I downloaded is "above" that or not!
So can anyone tell me exactly which Java file(s) I should download to get SQL Developer working?
Thanks.
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I will object the request.
The current version of Java for download is 1.7, and that's not compatible with SQLDeveloper (but should be) and that was causing the issue. The error message suggested to use a Java 1.6, that's considered an old version and I searched for the proper link to download the right JRE.
So, maybe I was brief in my answer, but I mainly already said to download 1.6 java versions, provided the right link of where to download it (vendor).
My answer did answer the question about "What Java download should I install for SQL Developer", and the author described how did he applied my solution, downloading the Java version I recommend from the link. Just doing that and pointing to the new installed java.exe file from JRE1.6 installation made SQL Developer works.
Solving the troubleshooting of not uninstall Java 1.7 before and deal with two JRE's running on the same machine or to make OS to work mainly with Java 1.6 is out of question's scope.
For that reason I would request a Moderator review.
Many thanks in advance,
Javier
The current version of Java for download is 1.7, and that's not compatible with SQLDeveloper (but should be) and that was causing the issue. The error message suggested to use a Java 1.6, that's considered an old version and I searched for the proper link to download the right JRE.
So, maybe I was brief in my answer, but I mainly already said to download 1.6 java versions, provided the right link of where to download it (vendor).
My answer did answer the question about "What Java download should I install for SQL Developer", and the author described how did he applied my solution, downloading the Java version I recommend from the link. Just doing that and pointing to the new installed java.exe file from JRE1.6 installation made SQL Developer works.
Solving the troubleshooting of not uninstall Java 1.7 before and deal with two JRE's running on the same machine or to make OS to work mainly with Java 1.6 is out of question's scope.
For that reason I would request a Moderator review.
Many thanks in advance,
Javier
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Moderator, Javier: Please close the question as you see fit. I don't care who gets the credit!
It's ok!
I'm glad if I could help in the solution.
I'm glad if I could help in the solution.
It's ok!
I'm glad if I could help in the solution.
I'm glad if I could help in the solution.
ASKER
Accepted answer: 0 points for MatthewNicoll's comment #a38765258
for the following reason:
...because it worked, and Javier's answer, while appreciated, was not specific enough to make up for my original ignorance.