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Update 5/16/05 dataview-0.8.9.jar

  1. Improved File->Export functions
  2. New Views->Report function
  3. New Survey Count reports, more coming
  4. If you use an embedded JRE with Linux replace the dataview-x.x.jar file in jre/lib/ext with the new one
  5. If you use external version of Java and keep your jar files in dataview/lib is a new script dv-with-java

Client with JRE included - easy to install

  1. Dataview client - updated 5/16/2005 - save to disk, extract, ./install.sh or install.bat
  2. Linux with 32bit JRE (18MB) dataview-0.8.9-jre.tar.gz
  3. Windows with 32bit JRE (17MB) dataview-0.8.9-jre-win.zip
  4. Read client-install

Client without JRE - more fleixible if you know what you are doing

  1. Dataview client - update 5/16/2005 - save to disk, extract
    Linux (2.4MB): dataview-0.8.9-naked.tar.gz
    Mac: try the Linux version with the Mac JRE.
    Windows: soon, before the end of April.
  2. Java JRE or J2SE - required
    Linux, Windows, Solaris: Java 1.5 JRE. Scroll down to find your OS.
    Mac users will have to use the JRE included with OSX.
    If you have Java 1.5 on your machine already you can use that.
  3. Read client-install

When you extract dataview-version.tar.gz the installation directory will contain a readmet.txt file with a username and password to connect to a demo server.

Optional packages - to add encryption and local database connection

  1. AES data encryption - optional
    Java Cryptography Extension
    Scroll down to other downloads and get Unlimited Strength Policy files.
  2. Public/Private key encryption - optional
    Bouncy Castle Crypto Provider
  3. MySQL connector - optional
    Useful for testing on a local machine or LAN. MySQL connector
    Not recommended for connecting over the Internet.
    Easy to confuse local tables with remote tables.
  4. Read client-install

Sever component - for those who run a webserver

  • DataView servlet and supporting classes
    dataview-0.8.8-server.jar
  • Servlet runner
    Apache Tomcat or Resin
  • Server database
    MySQL
  • Optional - if you use apache as your web front end (recommended) you will need a module
    to connect to the servlet runner. Here are instructions for the Tomcat module: mod_jk2 docs
    The Resin servlet runner includes an apache module and instructions for installing it.

Read Server Install to view a sample configuration.

Updated: 4/9/2005