JDK-8056992 : [AU]The auto update window does not read the tag of au-descriptor.xml file to set the "More information" link
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: install
  • Sub-Component: auto_update
  • Affected Version: 8u25
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_7
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2014-09-01
  • Updated: 2015-09-29
  • Resolved: 2015-03-18
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8u60 b10Fixed 9Fixed
Description
1. Install jre 8u11
2..Create a map.xml to update 8u11 to 8u25
such as
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" standalone="yes"?>
<java-update-map version="1.0">
  <mapping>
    <version>1.8.0_11</version>
    <url>https://jre.us.oracle.com/Builds/1.8.0_25/latest/bundles/windows-i586/au-descriptor-1.8.0_25-b11.xml</url>
  </mapping>
</java-update-map>

3. Change the <moreinfo> tag of the au-descriptor.xml file of 8u25
such as change it to 
<moreinfo>http://www.oracle.com/index.html</moreinfo>

4. Create UpdateServletURL key under HKLM\Software\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy to point to map.xml
5. Run jucheck.exe -auto
6. Wait for the bubble to appear and click bubble.
7. Click the "More information" link in the AU window. Please refer to screenshot.

Expected:
http://www.oracle.com/index.html is opened in browser
Actual:
The default link is still opened in browser
http://java.com/moreinfo8

This URL is hard coded in window. But it should be set according to the <moreinfo> tag of the au-descriptor.xml file.


Test Results:
http://sc11152645.us.oracle.com:8080/results/Evergreen/autodev/20140829/Standalone_install_install_2014_08_28_16_02_51/Administrator.Windows_7.x86/AU001-007/AU001-007.log

Affected Tests:
AutoUpdate/AU001-007
Comments
Tested with 8u60 b24. Test is a PASS: http://aurora.ru.oracle.com/functional/faces/RunDetails.xhtml?names=1026150.ManualSubmit-1
17-07-2015
Cannot verify Issue is blocked by JDK-8075701
03-04-2015
I think this is a bug - xml may contain "moreinfo" and "moreinfotxt" entries which should override default url and text for "More Information" link HtmlUI implements this functionality properly
03-10-2014
More Information URL on AU welcome dialog is set in the resources: IDC_AUWELCOME_UPDATE_INFO_LINK at install/src/windows/wrappers/common/common_en.rc. So, yes it's not intended for this URL to be updated based on the value in AU descriptor.
17-09-2014
It is unclear if this is the intended function of the moreinfo element.
03-09-2014