Circulation
- Naviga Circ - Application Won't Start After Update
- Naviga Circ - Fix the "scrunched windows" issue
- Naviga Circ - Login Issues
- Naviga Circ - OpenVPN Emergency Access
- Naviga Circ - Payment Issues
- SubCon - Firefox Settings
Naviga Circ - Application Won't Start After Update
Problem
From time to time, the local java instance will update to the latest version which will cause Open Web Start to need to be reconfigured.
Error message:
Fatal: Launch Error: Could not launch JNLP file. The application has not been initialized, for more information execute javaws/browser from the command line and send a bug report.
Fix
Locate and open "Open Web Start Settings" on the computer and profile having issues.
Each person will have this issue during an update. Applying the fix to one user on computer/server will not fix it for all that use it. The settings are based on each profile. This is more important reminder for terminal servers and those that use Naviga Circulation on RDS servers.
Version Update for Open Web Start
If you are presented with this option to upgrade during the Open Web Start Settings program, you can hit "Cancel". It is best to have an admin present and available to update this application when needed.
JVM Manager
Find Local
Hit the "Find Local" button to rescan for newly installed Java versions.
Delete Eclipse
If there is no functional JVM when the application is launched, it will download Eclipse by default. You will want to remove that JVM if it exists by clicking the three dots on that line and selecting "Remove JVM".
Deactivate Top/Bottom Entries
You will want to click the three dots and choose "Deactivate JVM" on the top and bottom entries.
The final settings should look similar to this screenshot. Simply hit "OK" to save the settings and exit the application. You may now open Naviga Circulation as normal and it should come up again.
Firewall Notice
You may get a notification about public/private firewall exclusions needed after an upgrade. We are currently investigating options to avoid this pop-up, but you may need to reach out to the Help Desk to provide admin credentials. More information will be coming on this portion.
As of this writing, users have cancelled the security alert without any issues.
Updated screenshot for win11 devices. Same thing as above Pressing Cancel seems to work and allow naviga to login/operate.
Backstory
1) Java
2) Java Web Start
In previous years, Naviga in the Newscyle and DTI days used Oracle Java to run their application. At the time it was developed, Oracle Java was FREE to download and use. In recent years, Oracle pivoted on their FREE version and made it that future releases of Oracle Java would be PAID versions. For that reason, we have never upgraded past their FREE version due to licensing constraints.
Over time, as vulnerabilities have been found in the FREE software, it has been unsustainable to continue to use the FREE version. For that reason, Naviga has offered a way to move to FREE branches of Java that are not managed by Oracle. However, these branches of Java do NOT include Java Web Start as part of the install package. This is also required to use Naviga. As a response to this issue, a community was developed to offer a FREE version of Java Web Start and that is called Open Web Start. Thus, we now need to install two pieces of software (Amazon Corretto, which is the FREE version of Java we use as well as Open Web Start for the FREE version of Java Web Start).
Naviga Circ - Fix the "scrunched windows" issue
- Close any open DTI windows.
- You'll need to open File Explorer and browse to where java is installed.
- This is frequently here:
C:\Program Files\Open Web Start\
- If still on Oracle, then it would be here:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jrex.x.x_xxx\bin\
- This is frequently here:
- Once you're there, locate the file named "javaws.exe" and right-click on it, selecting Properties.
- Select the Compatibility tab and then "Change high DPI settings"
- In the new window that opens, check the box for "override high DPI scaling behavior"
- Make sure the Drop-down for "scaling performed by" is set to "system"
- Hit OK on each open window to save the changes.
Naviga Circ - Login Issues
If they have issues with password resets, a ticket can be opened with Naviga. Joy Fish and April Charters are the first contacts on account related login issues.
Naviga Circ - OpenVPN Emergency Access
We are allowed 5 users to connect to emergency access for Naviga Circ if the VPN is down.
They will need the OpenVPN software and Naviga user/pass.
The settings are automatically in the download links.
Users should login with DTI user/pass once downloading.
Naviga Circ - Payment Issues
Issues with payments will generally fall on the vendor as they host all the infrastructure for the application. Just make sure multiple people having the issue and try from multiple internet locations. Beyond that, assistance from Naviga Circulation support will be needed.
SubCon - Firefox Settings
About
This document is for adding the exceptions into Firefox due to issues with SubCon and Chromium browsers.
Firefox
Open Firefox on your machine. If you do not have Firefox, please open a ticket with the Help Desk to request the application to be installed.
In the URL field, type about:preferences#privacy to get to the privacy settings.
Click on Manage Exceptions
Add these three exceptions: