RE: Help installing WebObjects on a PC still required

From: Lachlan Scott (lachlan.scot..unthered.com)
Date: Thu Jul 05 2007 - 00:37:21 EDT

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    Pierre

    Thanks for your reply

    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Pierre Bernard

    > You need to define the NEXT_ROOT environment variable. E.g.
    > NEXT_ROOT=D:\Apple

    > Under %NEXT_ROOT%\Local\Library you need the contents of your
    > Mac's / Library directory.
    > The equivalent of /System/Library would be %NEXT_ROOT%\Library
    >
    > That said, if I had to install WO on a PC, I would try to get
    > a CD with WebObjects 5.2. It comes with an installer that
    > puts all the right stuff in the right places. This includes
    > Windows .cmd launch scripts, services, ...
    It happens that I do have the WO 5.2 dev/dist installation CDs.

    > Although I am sure you can do without that stuff, I bet
    > things go easier with it. All you need to do then is to
    > replace the frameworks with the newer versions from your Mac
    > installation.
    Right; I follow. I see these environment variables (badly) set up by the
    installation already; there are various tutorials on how to fix the
    installers' broken paths out there; I'll report back.

    ... Are you claiming the chocolate fish reward? :-)

    Lachlan 

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