Name: nt126004			Date: 11/18/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
JRE 1.4.1 JWS 1.2

java version "1.4.1"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.1-b21)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.1-b21, mixed mode)


FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION :

Windows 2000

ADDITIONAL OPERATING SYSTEMS :

Windows XP

I briefly tested on Sun 8 as well and the problem appeared
to be identical.


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
There are multiple bugs and nuisances when a JNLP file is hosted
on a password protected server(basic authentication). 

I list in no particular order things I believe should be fixed and
I leave to you to prioritize and categorize them:

1. Every time the Java Web Start application manager is launched, one
logon and password requester is shown for *each* downloaded 
application. 

2. Every time a Java Web Start application hosted on a password
protected server is launched, a logon and password requester is
shown.

3. If you cancel requester #2 above, the application fails to launch.

More information on problem 3 above :
Sometimes I can no longer launch my application offline or
if I press cancel on the button which asks me for login or
password to check for a new update.

This is for a Java Web Start hosted on a password protected
server.

I worry that a similar problem exists for non-password
protected hosting on clients with dial up internet
connection.

It is a regression from Java Web Start 1.0.1, in that it
was possible to press cancel on the login/password
requester for checking for update and have the app launch
afterwards.

REGRESSION.  Last worked in version 1.0.1

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Either you can configure a server with password protected
hosting of a Java Web Start application, or you can
simulate the corrupt alxxx.jnlp file in the Java Web Start
cache as follows:


1. Modify the alxxx.jnlp file in the cache for any offline
application. Change the line with
_default.forcedUpdateCheck to:

_default.forcedUpdateCheck=true


2. Unplug your network cable.
3. Launch the app.
4. After a couple of seconds, you see Java Web Start
checking for a new version
5. You then get an error message when launching the app

An error occurred while launching/running the application.

Title: Silly app
Vendor: asdfasfsd
  Category: Download Error

Unable to load resource: http://famine/fun/fun.jnlp



EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
The app should have launched without any error message and
if it couldn't check for a newer version, then it should
have been silent about it.

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
An error occurred while launching/running the application.

Title: Silly app
Vendor: asdfasfsd
  Category: Download Error

Unable to load resource: http://famine/fun/fun.jnlp

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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This is my "corrupt" alfun.jnlp file from the Java Web Start cache:

#LAP
#Wed Oct 23 16:21:03 CEST 2002
_default.locallyInstalled=true
_default.launchCount=11
windows.installedDesktopShortcut=C\:\\Documents and
Settings\\oyvind\\Desktop\\Silly app.lnk
_default.indirectPath=C\:\\Documents and
Settings\\oyvind\\.javaws\\cache\\indirect\\indirect11803.ind
_default.lastAccessed=Wed Oct 23 16\:21\:03 CEST 2002
_default.forcedUpdateCheck=true
windows.installedStartMenuShortcut=C\:\\Documents and Settings\\oyvind\\Start
Menu\\Programs\\Silly app.lnk
_default.askedInstall=true

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(Review ID: 166130) 
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