Hi Dan,
iSphere 5.2.9.r fixes the compatibility issue of the compare filters plug-in.
You may try the following steps to do it by hand:
1. Get the local update site (zip file) of iSphere 5.2.8. (I assume that is what you want to install)
2. Enter the .zip file with a zip editor (e.g. Total Commander, 7-Zip or any other utility).
3. Enter the 'features' folder and find ' biz.isphere.comparefilters_5.2.9.r.jar'.
4. Enter the .jar file with a zip editor.
5. Find file 'feature.xml'. It is the only file in the .jar.
6. Open 'feature.xml' and remove the line with "feature="org.eclipse.platform"" from the <requires> element:
<requires>
<import feature="biz.isphere.core" version="5.2.8.r" match="perfect"/>
<import feature="org.eclipse.platform" version="4.4.2.v20150204-1700" match="greaterOrEqual"/> <!-- remove it -->
</requires>
New content should be:
<requires>
<import feature="biz.isphere.core" version="5.2.8.r" match="perfect"/>
</requires>
7. Save 'feature.xml'.
8. Step back until you leave the zip file. Your zip file editor should ask you to:
a. Update 'feature.xml' in the .jar file.
b. Update the .zip file with the changed .jar file.
Now you should be able to install iSphere from the patched update site.
Instead of editing 'feature.xml' inside the zip file, you can unzip the zip file as well as the .jar file, apply your changes and create a new .zip file by hand.
Thomas.
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Von: WDSCI-L <wdsci-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Im Auftrag von Dan Bale
Gesendet: Samstag, 21. Oktober 2023 01:47
An: wdsci-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Betreff: [WDSCI-L] Can't install iSphere Compare Filters on RDi 9.8
Currently, we are using iSphere 2.8.0, the software for which is already on our network drive. We are firewalled from downloading software from sourceforge without an act of Congress, but I am trying to get approval to download the latest version of iSphere.
We recently got our activation kit for RDi v9.8 and, after installing it, I went to install iSphere 2.8.0. I'm getting the "Install Remediation Page" showing iSphere Compare Filters will not be installed, Details:
-> Cannot complete the install because one or more required items could not be found.
-> Software being installed: iSphere Compare Filters for RDi 9.5+ (recommended) 2.8.0.r (biz.isphere.comparefilters.feature.group 2.8.0.r)
-> Missing requirement: iSphere Compare Filters for RDi 9.5+
-> (recommended) 2.8.0.r (biz.isphere.comparefilters.feature.group
-> 2.8.0.r) requires 'org.eclipse.equinox.p2.iu;
-> org.eclipse.platform.feature.group 4.4.2.v20150204-1700' but it could
-> not be found
I found
https://archive.midrange.com/wdsci-l/202305/msg00082.html which referenced this same issue earlier in the thread. This message mentioned "editing the XML in content.jar and in biz.isphere.comparefilters_5.2.8.r.jar", which I am not keen on doing.
Does iSphere 5.2.9 address this issue? If not, does anyone have Compare Filters working on RDi 9.8?
- Dan
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