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Platform-Independence Testing Report for Mac


Target Host/Target Browser Netscape 7.x IE 5.2 for Mac
Mac OS X Tested Successfully Tested Successfully


Netscape/Mozilla does not know what to do with launch.jnlp file


Symptoms:
While launching HDBStat! from web browser "Downloading launch.jnlp" dialog box appears.

Reason:
JNLP- MIME type issue.
Solution:
Click on Netscape Edit menu --> Preferences (choose Navigator) --> Helper Applications.
 
In the "New Type" window, fill the following information:
  • MIME type: application/x-java-jnlp-file
  • Description of type: JNLP
  • Extension: jnlp
  • When a file of this type is encountered:
    Select radio button - Open it with:
    Click on Choose button
    Navigate "Choose Helper Application" dialog box to choose the application to open HDBStat's JNLP file, which is Java Web Start.
  • Click OK button on both New Type and Preferences box.