> > I tried editing that file, too, but I couldn't get it working. It also > has almost 80 program and SDK directory entries on its paths that aren't > on my system at all, so I was reluctant even to start with it. >
I also have entries there that don't exist. I suspect they have to do with building WebKit. Turns out they don't hurt. > In any case, the JavaFX build on Windows is supposed to generate a > properties file that works for your system, so something's wrong -- > likely in the build script -- if it doesn't. I certainly understand, > though, if a developer decides to move on and save that battle for > another day. :-) > Well, it didn't generate one that worked for me, which is odd because it did so in the past. I don't know enough about the build and the script, so I can't debug it myself, otherwise I would have. On Tue, Aug 16, 2022 at 1:26 AM John Neffenger <j...@status6.com> wrote: > On 8/15/22 12:32 AM, Nir Lisker wrote: > > (I have '%SystemRoot%\system32' which is exported to Cygwin correctly). > > That works, too. I have to admit, my troubles on Windows at the time > were self-inflicted. I was trying to reduce my PATH to its minimum > (shown formatted below), but I left off 'Windows/System32', which causes > difficult and hidden errors in the JavaFX build. > > $ echo $PATH > /home/john/opt/apache-ant-1.10.12/bin > :/home/john/opt/jdk-18.0.1.1/bin > :/home/john/opt/cmake-3.23.1-windows-x86_64/bin > :/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin > :/cygdrive/c/Windows/System32 > > > I managed to fix my issue by replacing the paths in the wiki's > 'windows_tools.properties' file. > > I tried editing that file, too, but I couldn't get it working. It also > has almost 80 program and SDK directory entries on its paths that aren't > on my system at all, so I was reluctant even to start with it. > > In any case, the JavaFX build on Windows is supposed to generate a > properties file that works for your system, so something's wrong -- > likely in the build script -- if it doesn't. I certainly understand, > though, if a developer decides to move on and save that battle for > another day. :-) > > John >
