Since posting this earlier, I downloaded Java again and all is well now. I think I mistakenly downloaded a 32 bit version at first. I’ve just installed the 64 bit version and that has worked. I must make a note of this in future.
OK so I’m using a Win 10 laptop (latest software on 22H2) and Libreoffice 24.8.2.1. Just tried opening my Base database and I’m getting messages that I don’t understand but that are pointing towards Java being a problem. So I downloaded and installed the latest Java 8 (Version 8 Update 431), shut down the laptop and restarted - same problem. I have three sceenshots but can’t now see how to attach them here.
I’ll create the topic first and see if I can find a way to attach screenshots after that. Thanks.
OK so it seems I can’t attach screenshots. So - once I’ve cleared down the first error messages, as the db tries to open a form on startup, I then get the following message when I manually try to open a form:
“The Connection to the data source “XXXXX” cannot be established. No Java installation could be found”
So I go to Tools/Options/Advanced and see that “Use Java runtime environment” is ticked and it says “Java runtime environments already installed:” and below is an empty window.
Should there be something in that window? I’ve never been here before. If I need to add something to that window, how do I identify it? Thanks.