JDK & Suse Linux - cannot use JMF or run JMSTUDIO

Question

Hi
I have tried using JMF and running jmstudio with SuSE linux 10.0
Every time I try and run jmstudio I get the following error:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at sun.awt.X11.XMenuPeer.repaintMenuItem(XMenuPeer.java:363)
at sun.awt.X11.XMenuItemPeer.setEnabled(XMenuItemPeer.java:71)
at sun.awt.X11.XMenuItemPeer.disable(XMenuItemPeer.java:93)
at java.awt.MenuItem.disable(MenuItem.java:280)
at java.awt.MenuItem.enable(MenuItem.java:267)
at java.awt.MenuItem.setEnabled(MenuItem.java:242)
at JMStudio.updateMenu(JMStudio.java:1274)
at JMStudio.<init>(JMStudio.java:119)
at JMStudio.createNewFrame(JMStudio.java:1412)
at JMStudio.main(JMStudio.java:1401)
Please can someone tell me if this is a problem with environment variables?
I have tried to set up my .bashrc but if someone has a working configuration file I would gladly try it
I am a final year student and am using JMF for my project and DESPERATELY need to get JMF running
Any help would be gratefully received
Regards
Uri

Answer 1

In NetBeans using JDK1_5, all you have to do is :
step 1.) tools -> library manager.
step 2.) Click on New Library.
step 3.) Name the Library Name JMF (or whatever).
step 4.) Leave Library Type as Class Libraries.
step 5.) Click OK.
step 6.) Select the library you just made in the
listbox on the left.
step 7.) In the center of the form you are in, you should
see a white box with three tabs on top (Classpath, Sources, Javadoc).
Make sure Classpath is selected.
step 8.) On the right , click on the Add Jar/Folder... button.
step 9.) A dialogue box will pop up. Select the directory where your
you put JMF. Add the .jar files from the JMF's lib directory and
click the Add Jar/Folder for that dialog box. Repeat step 8.
When finnished, you should have three .jar files in your newly
created library(I called mine JMF). The files should be jmf.jar,
mediaplayer.jar, and multiplayer.jar.
step 10.) Create a project.
step 11.) In the Projects pane, expand Libraries which you will see
whatever JDK you are using and any other libraries you
happen to be using. Right Click on Libraries there and
click Add Library. A popup window displaying libraries
will show and the one you just created should be in there.
step 12.) Highlight the library you made and click its Add library
button.
You should now be able to use JMF in your apps! I assume you
know about importing the packages in your sourcefiles!!!! ;-)
Have fun whichever way you do! Please don't email me with
dumb questions. Seeya!