From: thhal at mailblocks.com (Thomas Hallgren)
Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 10:17:22 +0100
Subject: [Pljava-dev] Help install on Windows
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Thomas Hallgren wrote:

> Stanislaw,
>
>> Windows XP Professional + PostgreSQL 8.0.1
>> I can't understand how to install the PlJava. UserGuide is not
>> understandable for me :(
>>  
>>
> The userguide doesn't say much about how you get started. Take a look 
> here instead (this link is avaiable as "release notes" on the front 
> page):
>
> http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/pljava/genpage.php?readme
>
> In short, on Windows with PostgreSQL 8.0.1 you should do the following:
>
> 1. Get the binary distribution of PL/Java for your platform. Unzip it 
> into a directory of your own choice.
>
> 2. Edit the postgresql.conf in your database directory. Set the 
> following options
>    (substitute <pljava installation> for the directory where you 
> installed PL/Java):
>      dynamic_library_path = '$libdir:<pljava installation>'
>      custom_variable_classes = 'pljava'
>      pljava.classpath = <pljava installation>/pljava.jar
>
> 3. Install a Java Runtime (or Development Kit) if you have not done 
> that already.
>
> 4. Set the path that the postmaster.exe will use so that it contains
>    the location of your JRE binaries, i.e.
>   set PATH=%PATH%;<jre installation>/bin;<jre installation>/bin/client.
>
> Note that if you're using a development kit, the <jre installation> 
> will be under the directory named "jre"
>
> Now you're all set to go.
>
> A better install instruction is on its way. Don't hesitate to convey 
> if you have suggestions on its contents.

Oh, one more thing. Substitute all '/' for '\' of course. And in the 
postgresql.conf, you must actually use \\ (double backslash) since the 
backslash in itself is treated as an escape character.

Regards,
Thomas Hallgren