Minim Server does not start on OSX - 10.7.5

[simoncn]

(24-09-2012 13:18)akolbe Wrote:  Hi Simon,

I did some further tests and found out two interesting issues:
1.) Crash
I had also disabled the two network adapters that came with Parallels, but without success.
I had recently also installed an app to connect a VPN Server automatically. Guess what, since I stoped that app, MinimServer was able to start again! So, I think it might be related to this network settings rather than Parallels. For your testing, I will upload the app to your FTP server (Akolbe-HiDrive.pkg).
This might be the reason why you didn't get more support calls from other users.

Thanks for this information. I'll try to reproduce the problem by running this app.

Quote:2.) Startup issue (Properties not showing)
This is even more interesting: I found out that it makes a difference whether you select an entry in the directory list or not. When the "double folder issue" appeared, I had moved to the "Musik" directory I wanted and then pressed "OK" without marking any particular item.
I have now avoided this issue by marking the "Musik" directory and then press "OK". This means, I see the parent directory, mark "Musik" and press "OK".
Maybe you can enhance your input verification for directories so that this error doesn't appear?

I've tried this. The "double folder" issue appears to be a Java bug on Mac OS X. MinimServer is using a JFileChooser dialog with a DIRECTORIES_ONLY selection mode, and it shouldn't be possible for this dialog to return a value that isn't a directory. On Windows, this works correctly. On Mac OS X, if you double-click on the Musik folder, you'll get a dialog for the contents of the Musik folder, and "Musik" will also be selected in the "File:" entry field. If you don't notice this extra "Musik" value and press "Select", the JFileChooser will return a nonexistent directory name, which is a bug in JFileChooser.

When this happens, MinimServer detects the incorrect folder name and displays a red icon with an error message. From the red icon, you can choose "Properties" and edit the contentDir field to provide the correct value. I wasn't able to reproduce the problem you reported with being unable to display the "Properties" dialog.

It would be possible for MinimServer to redisplay the JFileChooser dialog instead of producing the red icon. Unfortunately, this wouldn't allow an error message to be displayed, so the user might not understand what was wrong with the previous entry. Given that this problem is caused by a Java bug, and it's easy to correct it by using the Properties dialog, I think the current behaviour is reasonable.

Are you able to reproduce the problem with "Properties" not being selectable from the red icon?