Newbies ffg_ehall Posted October 20, 2014 Newbies Share Posted October 20, 2014 When opening FileMaker Pro Advanced 13 in OS X 10.10 (Yosemite), the application quits with the following error if ScriptMaster or SuperContainer are installed. To open "FileMaker Pro Advanced" you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime. The FileMaker website indicates that this is a plugin compatibility issue: http://help.filemaker.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/14038 Indeed, if I delete plugins from the Extensions folder, FileMaker opens without error, but as soon as a script step installs ScriptMaster or SuperContainer, FileMaker immediately quits with the same error as above. I can follow the instructions in the FileMaker support article to install Java SE 6, but I wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something. Since the ScriptMaster and SuperContainer changelogs both mention Java 7 support, is the Java SE 6 requirement necessary? Will there be updated plugins that don't require the Java SE 6 runtime? I'm using ScriptMaster 4.205 and SuperContainer 2.896. I haven't tried any other 360Works plugins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckai Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I have the same problem and Scriptmaster is the only plugin that this is bringing the message up. The real problem I'm having, and have had always with Java 6, is that it brings up a "exec" icon on my dock that is "not responding" and means I can't shut down the computer without force quitting it first. Force quitting under normal circumstances just pops it back on the dock straight away. So for all this time I've removed Java 6 but I believe Java 7 isn't compatible with Yosemite and Scriptmaster doesn't seem to like Java 8 (since the message appears even with Java 8 installed). I've tried fixing the issues with Java 6 but can't seem. The only thing that actually worked consistently was removing it. It looks like I may have to go through my database and see what scripts use Scriptmaster and see if I can figure out any work arounds so I don't need it. Java 6 is that annoying for me, which is a shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbies johnbransfield2251 Posted December 28, 2014 Newbies Share Posted December 28, 2014 I am having the same issues with Scriptmaster, Scribe, and the PDF plugin. Is there any work around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan360Works Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Unfortunately there is no workaround for this. Our plugins require a 32-bit JRE . Oracle no longer provides a 32-bit version but Apple does. You can download it here http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1572. Once installed that notification should stop appearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Reimer Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Unfortunately there is no workaround for this. Our plugins require a 32-bit JRE . Oracle no longer provides a 32-bit version but Apple does. You can download it here http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1572. Once installed that notification should stop appearing. I'm running a FileMaker 13 Server testbed on my MacBook Air. Will installing Java SE 6 cause any problems with my FileMaker 13 Server installation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan360Works Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I'm running a FileMaker 13 Server testbed on my MacBook Air. Will installing Java SE 6 cause any problems with my FileMaker 13 Server installation? No, you should be fine with installing Java 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcj01 Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 No, you should be fine with installing Java 6. @ryan360Works - doesn't installing a legacy plugin (6 when Java is now at v8) mean introducing unnecessary security holes? I just upgraded to El Capitan Beta and the Java run time 6 SE was deleted on upgrade and would need to be installed again. Aren't 360Works going to address this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryan360Works Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 cjcjc01, We are indeed addressing the dependency that the plugins have on Java 6 in Mac OS. We hope to have the new framework done soon but for now the Java 6 dependency persists. When the new versions are ready we will announce their release on all available channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanseeds Posted September 3, 2015 Share Posted September 3, 2015 We still require Apple's Java 6 due to a technical incompatibility with Oracle's Java 7 and 8 releases and our plugins. We are currently working on rewriting our plugin framework to resolve this incompatibility, but it is a fundamental rewrite and is not a simple change. If security is your topmost concern, we do fully support the latest versions of Java in a Windows environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjcj01 Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks for your replies. I appreciate there is some work involved. Look forward to the updated version. Also, to note, Java have released this note from Apple that El Capitan will be the last OS that offers support for the legacy version: https://www.java.com/en/download/faq/java_6.xml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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