1. Tips for using Java with Internet Explorer

2. What is Java?
Java is a programming language and computing platform first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995.
There are lots of applications and websites that will not work unless you have Java installed, and more are created every day.
Java is fast, secure, and reliable. From laptops to datacentres, game consoles to scientific supercomputers, cell phones to the Internet, Java is everywhere!

3. Why Java Is Better Than Other Programming Languages.
First of all java is a open source programming language created by Sun Microsoft overtaken by oracle .Its source code is available for free inside every JDK ( Java Development Kit)
Java is a platform Independent: – Platform independent means java can run on any computer irrespective to the hardware and software dependency. Means Java does not depend on hardware means what type of processor , RAM etc. Java will run on a machine which will satisfy its basic needs .
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4. Java Is a Secure Language
Java is FREE
So if a programmer want to learn a programming language, or a organization wants to use a technology, COST is an important factor. Since Java is free from start, i.e. you don't need to pay anything to create Java application. This FREE thing also helped Java to become popular among individual programmers, and among large organizations. Availability of Java programmers is another big think, which makes organization to choose Java for there strategic development.

5. Basic troubleshooting tips for Java issues
If you are having problems related to Java, the following tips should help you getting things working.
Remove Old Versions / faulty Java Utility
Install recommended Java Utility like
Test Java
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6. Check the machines browsers with version.
It must be Internet Explorer 8 & 9.
If the version is higher than IE 8 & 9 then downgrade it to IE 8 or 9.
Try to open ERP pages, sometimes it resolves the Java issue.
If not, then check whether Java utility is installed or not .If installed check the version.

7. We have some recommended java utilities to install
We have some recommended java utilities to install. There Java 6 update 7, Java 6 update 20, Java 6 update 31.
First install IE 8 with Java 6 update 7.If problem persists try with another one . Trial with all Java utilities with both browser and try to resolve the issue.
If again problem persists then some settings are there for your browser like below:
IE-> Tools-> Internet Option-> Check proxy Setting it must be unchecked.
Tools-> Compatibility View setting-> add this website, add optcl.com & optcl.co.in. Check[√] display intranet sites in compatibility view.
Go to control panel-> Java-> General-> setting-> Delete file -> ok. It ill delete all temporary files of Java.
Right click on My Computer-> Properties -> Advanced setting -> Advanced-> Environment Variable check in Environment Variable Dialog Box wether Java Home is there or not if not go to my computer-> C-> Program Files-> Java->jre6->bin. Copy that path & return to Environment Variable window -> New varaible name as ( JAVA_HOME) and Variable Value as the copied path.

9. 2). Click Delete Files on the Temporary Files Settings dialog
2). Click Delete Files on the Temporary Files Settings dialog. The Delete Files and Applications dialog box appears.

10. Use Java
Once you have determined that Java is installed correctly, try the following items to help you run a particular Java application.
Restart your browser after installing Java to enable the new version
If you are still prompted to update Java after installing the latest version, try restarting your browser. Close all of the browser windows, then reopen any web pages that require Java. In most cases starting a new browser session should make the latest installed version of Java active in your browser. Note: If you are still prompted to update, try restarting your system. Some systems need a restart to register the newly installed Java plugin.

11. Give permission to run Java, when prompted by the browser
Browsers will ask for your permission to run the Java plug-in in the browser. The permission prompts vary according to the browser.

12. Clear the Java cache (temporary) files
Sometimes a corrupted file in the Java cache can prevent an application from running. You can safely delete the temporary files that Java downloads since Java will download them again and ensure they are up-to-date. It’s shown as…

13. Delete Temporary Files through the Java Control Panel
1) In the Java Control Panel, under the General tab, click Settings under the Temporary Internet Files section. The Temporary Files Settings dialog box appears.

14. Click OK on the Delete Files and Applications dialog
Click OK on the Delete Files and Applications dialog. This deletes all the Downloaded Applications and Applets from the cache.
Click OK on the Temporary Files Settings dialog. If you want to delete a specific application and applet from the cache, click on View Application and View Applet options respectively.