Notes 9.0.1FP5 gets into endless loop trying to install dictionary

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I’m trying to get our Notes deployment up to date to 9.0.1 (we’re still on 8.5.3 at the moment).

I’m trying to install the standard english client, followed by the most recent FP (that is FP5IF1 at the moment), then followed by some additional dictionaries (currently fr and de) which are meant to be installed system-wide.

I used the notes_addon_installer_toolkit to do this and this worked well with 8.0 and 8.5:

  • take the XTAF-Addons that correspond to the version of notes
  • use the addon installer toolkit to create an installer for the additional dictionary (which works without changes to the updatesite.zip starting with 8.5)
  • deploy the addon (either before or after patching the base installation of notes) with our standard software deployment methods.
    But with 9.0.1 i’m running into problems. The french dictionary works fine, but the german one just hangs endlessly (using 100% of a core) - no errors displayed. Looking at the trace logs, it seems to run into dependency problems that it is unable to solve, creating an endless loop:

Attempt: 367: The validation of the install operations has failed [0] com.ibm.langware.v5.dic.de_DE_Reform.feature_7.2.0.201111100545 [1] com.ibm.langware.v5.dic.de_CH.feature_7.2.0.201111100545 [2] com.ibm.langware.engine.feature_6.2.4.201111100545 Die angeforderte Operation kann nicht ausgeführt werden, weil dadurch die aktuelle Konfiguration ungültig werden würde. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter 'Details'. [0] Deutschwörterbuch (neue Rechtschreibung) (7.2.0.201111100545) Ein Feature, das in einem anderen Feature enthalten ist, kann nicht aktiviert werden, wenn das übergeordnete Feature inaktiviert ist. Aktivieren Sie zuerst das übergeordnete Feature. "

Manually calling accept() for needed feature com.ibm.langware.engine.feature_6.2.4.201111100545

Accept called to accept feature: com.ibm.langware.engine.feature_6.2.4.201111100545

CWPPR0600I: Featuresignaturen werden überprüft.

Attempt: 368: The validation of the install operations has failed…

As you may notice, I’m not a notes or eclipse expert - i just followed some guides from the domino wiki and the notes addon installer kit worked pretty well for years. If someone could show me where I’m going wrong (or where those “Details” the trace mentions can be found) I’d be closed to happy :slight_smile:

Of course I can provide more details if needed.

Best Regards

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Subject: .dic files on standard client?

As far as I remember, .dic files work only with the basic client.

Did they reintroduce .dic support on the standard client?

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Subject: use the .dic files they work fine on 9.0.1

Hi

I have had problems with the XTAF, I just use the .dic files they work fine on 9.0.1.

I would advise you to go with 9.0.1 FP4 with hotfixes. Unless your Server is used in the Internet with http.

If you need the .dic files I can send you them, of course you can open the install like a zip and just take the .dic files from the german install. I would also consider the Mail templates for other languages aswell.

If your users have acrobat writer, you might get a client crash issue with the 9x Notes clients. I have a work around if you need it.

Good luck.

Douglas Bryant

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Subject: hi

It never stopped working the documentation is not quite correct, I maintain 28 Countries with notes clients, .dic, is fine, I also thought it would be nicer with the new way, but it never worked very well. Simply put the .dic’s in the data directory, the user can see them as a choice in their client.