Installing Java on Mac OS 9.2.2

 Curriculum Mapper™ has been working to create a screen that Macintosh users on the OS 9.2.2 platform can use to take advantage of the enhanced features (text formatting, document attachment, standards integration, etc.).  Because Apple computer no longer develops its OS 9 operating system (e.g. all bug fixes and enhancements have been abandoned), this was a difficult task.  In fact, Apple’s official answer to those experiencing problems on OS 9 is “upgrade to OS 10.”  Obviously, this is not an option for everyone.  (Please note: if you are using Macintosh OS 10, this document is not for you.  OS 10 has Java built into it and has no difficulty with the Curriculum Mapper™ system.)

 Due to the limitations of OS 9 and the MRJ (java) that goes with it, we have been able to create a java applet enhanced “edit” interface for these Macintosh users with the following caveats:

• The computer must be running OS 9.2.2
• A minimum of 128MB RAM must be installed on the computer
• Internet Explorer 5.1.7 (this is the latest version for OS 9) must be used
• MRJ 2.2.5 and Swing 1.1.1 must be installed on the computer.  Instructions for this are shown below.

 *** When you log on to Curriculum Mapper using a Macintosh OS 9.2.2 (or earlier) computer you will automatically be set to use the Basic Edit screen when editing maps.  There is no need to change this, if you don’t want to use any of the enhanced features.  However, if you have completed the steps below and want to use the Enhanced Edit screen, click on “My Account à Update My Information” on the menu bar at the left.  On the screen that appears, you will see a link at the top labeled, “Switch Interface (Use with Caution!)”.  By clicking this link once, you are telling the computer that you want to use the Enhanced Edit screen.  This link toggles back and forth between the basic and enhanced Edit screens. ***

 Important Note: Once you have created or edited a map using the Enhanced Edit screen, you will no longer be able to edit that month with the Basic Edit screen.  However, you can always create months using the basic screen, and then edit them later with the enhanced screen.

 I Want to Use the Enhanced Edit Screen – How Do I Get Java on My Mac?

 Overview:

• You will download four files
• One of them you will double-click to install, and follow the prompts
• You will drag the other three files to a special place in the system folder.
• You’re ready to use the enhanced Edit screen of The Curriculum Mapper!

 Detailed Instructions

1. Download the following four files to your desktop.  Press CTRL and click each link below.  Choose “download link to disk” and select your desired location to download the file (e.g. the desktop).
   1.  http://download.info.apple.com/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/English-North_American/Macintosh/System/Java/MRJ_2.2.5.smi.bin
   2. http://www.curriculummapper.com/pubdocs/appleOS9/swing.jar
   3. http://www.curriculummapper.com/pubdocs/appleOS9/swingall.jar
   4. http://www.curriculummapper.com/pubdocs/appleos9/mrj.txt
   5. After saving the mrj.txt file please rename the file to mrj.properties
2. Double-click the file: MRJ_2.2.5.smi.bin
   1. The file will un-stuff into MRJ_2.2.5.smi.  Double-click this file.
   2. In the MRJ Install folder that appears, double-click the file called, “Install”
   3. Follow the prompts for a basic installation.
   4. If you have both OS 9 and OS 10 on your computer, be sure to choose the OS 9 folder when prompted.
3.  Highlight the two files: swing.jar and swingall.jar (be careful not to double-click them).
   1. Drag these two files into the following folder:  Macintish HD—>system folder—>Extensions—>MRJ Libraries—>MRJ classes
   2. There should be at least two other files already in the MRJ classes folder.  After this step, you should see both swing.jar and swingall.jar in the MRJ classes folder as well.
4. Click and drag (don’t double-click) the file named “mrj.properties” into System Folder —> Extensions —> MRJ Libraries —> lib.

 To finish up…

1)   Choose Edit —> Preferences —> Web Browser —> Advanced then click “Empty Now”  (this just empties the cache)

2)   Choose Edit —> Preferences —> Web Browser —> Advanced .  Make sure “Update Pages” is set to “Always”  Click OK.

3)   Move the MRJ Cache folder in System Folder —> Preferences to Trash.  (Note: on some machines, the folder “MRJ Cache” is found in System Folder —> Application Support.)

4)   Move the identitydb.obj file in System Folder —> Preferences to Trash.  If the identitydb.obj file isn’t there, you can skip this step.

5)    Re-start the computer, and you’re ready to go!  Be sure to follow the instructions at the beginning of this page to switch from the Basic Interface to the Enhanced Interface after you log into Curriculum Mapper.

Important differences using the enhanced Edit Screen with Apple OS 9.2.2.

 1.  Each time you log in to Curriculum Mapper, click on “My Account —> Update My Information” on the menu bar at the left.  On the screen that appears, you will see a link at the top labeled, “Switch Interface (Use with Caution!).”  Click this link once.  You should then be set to use the Enhanced features of Curriculum Mapper until you log out or close your browser.

 2.  When the Edit screen loads, the spinning wheel will never stop until you move the cursor to the bottom of the page and back up again.  This is a bug in the OS 9 operating system.

 3.  When opening a new window from the edit screen (e.g. by clicking the magnifying glass), the window will flash and then “hide” behind the edit screen.  Click the title bar once for the edit screen to send it to the back and view the new window.  When using the edit screen, click on the title bar once of any window to send it to the back and view what’s behind it.  This is a bug in the Apple OS 9 operating system (as usually clicking the title bar should bring a window to the front, not send it to the back).