Grid Grisu Install
Installing Grisu
Grisu is supplied as a Zip file containing Java components and is actively tested on Microsoft Windows, Mac and Linux systems. It's likely to run on other systems with a suitable Java environment. Its opening screen looks prety much like that shown to the left, but it does vary in detail depending on your operating system of course.
Java
You must have a suitable Java install, and it should be version 5/1.5 or later. Most people will find that they already have all that's needed and if not, Java is easy (and free) to install. However, some sites restrict their people's ability to install applications so you may need to speak to your local IT support people if you don't have the necessary versions. If you think you have Java installed as required, find your operating system below.
Windows
Download the ZIP file and extract its contents to somewhere suitable. If you like, Grisu will run fine if extracted to your desktop, and you will almost certainly have all the write permissions you need there. You may decide to put it somewhere else- that's fine, too.
Create a shortcut on your desktop by finding the file called grisu.exe in the (extracted) Grisu directory and dragging it to your Desktop. Alternatively, you may like to make it a menu item.
Linux
Similar to the above, extract the contents of the ZIP file to somewhere appropriate, locate the script called grisu.sh in grisu/bin and make a desktop short cut or menu item. Most linux systems appear to require you to set the working directory to the location where the script is.
Macintosh
More to come
Problems ?
If grisu does not start cleanly from the shortcut or menu item you have made, here are some suggestions -
- Check you version (if any) of Java. On most systems the command line command "java -version" will tell you what you need to know.
- Ensure you have the right file pointed to by the shortcut and have set the right working directory.
- Grisu depends on port 443 being open, this is used for https, and is open at most sites. Its just possible you might need to open a proxy first depending on the rules that apply at your site. Clicking on the following links might indicate if you have the port open from where you are. It will display a page (and more) of xml connected with Grisu. If you don't see this content from your site, you need to establish with your site's network administrator how it can be opened. Generally, if you can see the (messy!) xml page, you won't have network access problems. https://ngportal.vpac.org/grisu-ws/services/grisu?wsdl