problem installing libreoffice plugin - java?

Mciurysek · January 9, 2015

Hello everyone,
I'm having trouble installing the libreoffice plug-in and I've gone through all the troubleshooting available on the site. Hopefully someone can help because this is driving me MAD!

Specs:
Zotero standalone: 4.0.23
LibreOffice: 4.3.5.2
Build ID: 3a87456aaa6a95c63eea1c1b3201acedf0751bd5
Zotero LibreOffice Integration: 3.5.9.SA.4.0.28
Java: 8 update 40

I wonder if the problem is with my java. The instructions are to: Tools→Options→LibreOffice→Advanced. Ensure that “Use a Java runtime environment” is checked, and that a JRE appears in the list below. (It may take a few seconds to load.)

But there is nothing in my "list". I have "Use Java runtime ..." checked and directly underneath that it says "Java runtime Environments (JRE) already installed:" but there is noting listed under Vendor Version, Features etc.

Does anyone know how to fix this or how else I can make my zotero toolbar work in LibreOffice or OpenOffice? I desperately need this resolved quickly.

Thanks!

aurimas · January 10, 2015

Which OS? Also, see https://www.libreoffice.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=78855 which basically says that you need to make sure you have the 32 bit (not 64 bit) JRE installed

Mciurysek · January 10, 2015

Thanks so much! I'm using OS X Yosemite.

aurimas · January 10, 2015

Install this http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572

Mciurysek · January 10, 2015

Thanks again. I installed "Java for OS X 2014-001" that you suggested but now when I go through the trouble shooting steps as I did before, it lists Apple Inc. 1.60_65. JRE still does not appear in the list below.
Any advice now?

aurimas · January 10, 2015

"Apple Inc. 1.60_65" is a JRE. I can see how the instructions may be confusing in this regard.

Mciurysek · January 10, 2015

Thanks. Initially when I followed the instructions the plug-in still wouldn't install correctly .... I'm not sure what happened between then and now, I tried a few things, nothing seemed to work, and now all of a sudden the zotero toolbar is working in libreoffice!
HOORAY! THIS IS SUCH A RELIEF!
THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!