Thread: Java programme will run on one computer but not the other

https://github.com/Zettelkasten-Team/Zettelkasten

I am a Java programme user but know nothing about the programming side.

I am using a Java programme: Zkn3 as a zettelkasten. I like it alot and use two versions of it.

One version of it has stopped working on one laptop but works on the other laptop even though they are the 'same' files being held in a DropBox folder???? Both machines are Windows 11 and up to date as is the JRE. What could it be in the set-up of the one computer that is stopping it displaying Zkn3 but not the other? It is runinng in the background but has not loaded the lists and launched the main GUI.

Describe the bug
I use both the 3.27 Daniels last version and the latest version 3.2022.8
However the 3.27 version has stopped working. I click on the shortcut or on the .exe file and the logo screen appears followed by
another screen which shows it loading entries. It fails to show the next screen in the sequence which is the creating Title lists and goes no further. It must be running somewhere because if you try and shut it down JRE reports that it is still active.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Start Zkn3 either from .exe or shortcut in version 3.27
Expected behavior
It should start the programme but instead after the opening screens nothing is seen.

Screenshots
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Version information (please complete the following information):

OS: Windows 11 fully updated
Java-Version [e.g. 14] 1.8.0_421 and I have tried it in two other earlier versions with no change.
Zettelkasten-Version
Additional context
The odd thing is that the files are shared on another laptop and the Zkn3 will successfully run on that one! The files are kept updated by DropBox, its got the same Windows 11 and updated as of yesterday and it runs Java 1.8.0_421.
So the problem is some specific about my first lap

Can anyone suggest why it might be doing this?
Thank you.

Thank you for taking the time to reply, Norm.

1) Programmer has not been seen for a couple of years now. A couole of people took over but they have no been seen much either recently.
2) No error messages
3) Success! Running the programme from the Command Prompt got it going and then it started from the .exe and from the shortcut too.

Brilliant, a real result!

Originally Posted by Norm

If it works from a command prompt you can create a batch file(ends with .bat) that has the same command that you entered in the command prompt. Then clicking on the batch file will execute the java command line you entered.
Also add a MORE command on the line following the line with the java command to keep the DOS window open until you close it.

THats a brilliant suggestion. Thank you very much. You have been a great help.