oracle java 7 console

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oracle java 7 console

I require Java so I have installed Oracles Java 1.7.0_11. I am having some issues with some of the applets so I want to look at the Java console.

I open the Terminal and type: java -version and I get:

java version "1.6.0_37"

Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_37-b06-434-11M3909)

Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.12-b01-434, mixed mode)

I can run the Java test from the following URL: http://javatester.org/version.html and I get the following results:

Java Version 1.7.0_11 from Oracle Corporation

Why is the system telling me I have Java 1.6 installed when I'm running Java 1.7 via the plugin?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Feb 1, 2013 9:25 AM

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Feb 1, 2013 10:04 AM in response to george346

They're not the same thing. One is the JDK/JRE, and the other is the applet plug-in.

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macjack

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Feb 1, 2013 10:17 AM in response to george346

Open System Preferences > Java Control Panel > Advanced - Show console.

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george346 Author

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Feb 1, 2013 11:31 AM in response to george346

I got it resolved. William was correct, I did have the JRE and JDK confused.

I did several uninstalls/installs of the JRE. I then found a thread that discussed how Apple was blocking the plugin for Safari. I restored an old one that did not block this version of the JRE and then I disabled the automatic updating of the safe downloads list so that Apple would not do this to me again.

IMHO, they should not do this. I should have control.

Firefox was working fine, it was only Safari that was having a problem and the application I require only works in Safari.

All is working correct now and I found the Java console was added to the System Preferences now.

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