Java Platform Support

Office supports the Java platform for running applications and components based on the JavaBeans architecture.

For Office to support the Java platform, you must install the Java 2 Runtime Environment software. When you installed Office, you automatically received the option to install these files if they were not yet installed. You can also install these files now if required.

The Java platform support needs to be activated under Office to run Java applications.

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Before you can use a JDBC driver, you need to add its class path. Choose - Office - Advanced, and click the Class Path button. After you add the path information, restart Office.


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Your modifications at the - Office - Advanced tab page will be used even if the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) has been started already. After any modifications to the ClassPath you must restart Office. The same is true for modifications under - Internet - Proxy. Only the boxes "HTTP Proxy" and "FTP Proxy" and their ports do not require a restart—they will be evaluated when you click OK.