LibreOffice plugin: "Could not create Java implementation loader"

dstillman · March 7, 2017

This discussion was created from comments split from: Cannot install Microsoft Word Add-in.

hmhub · March 7, 2017

Curious, but I have just tried to install Zotero plug-in for LibreOffice, and it failed on two computers. One with Win7 and other Win10, both x86_64. Both have Java 8 (121), Firefox 52.0, and LibreOffice 5.1 and 5.0. I have tried manual install using Extensions manager and LibreOffice gives error message: Could not create Java implementation loader. After that the Zotero stays disabled.

hmhub · March 7, 2017

I have just upgraded to LibreOffice 5.2.5.1 (last stable) and it works!

penguinpreferred · May 11, 2017

Same issue, new install of LibreOffice stable (5.2.7.2) and Java 8 (131). Cannot install via Zotero or via manual install. No other information apart from error message stating "Could not create java implementation loader". Windows 10 x86_64, Zotero 4.0.29.17.

adomasven · May 11, 2017

We can look into this, but ultimately this is a LibreOffice/Java problem, so you should probably begin by asking for help via LibreOffice support channels.

dstillman · May 11, 2017

Trying with LibreOffice 5.3 is probably a good first step.

penguinpreferred · May 12, 2017

The solution was to install the Java development kit (JDK). Once that was installed, all versions of the runtime (JRE) appeared in LibreOffice and the plugin installed successfully. So it appears it is a bug in Libre.

Thanks for the input everyone.

sdspieg · August 24, 2017

Make also sure you have the same JRE version (32bit or 64bit) as your LO (it tells you in the 'About'). And that you have checked the right one in Tools|Options|LibreOffice|Advanced.

I finally did get it to work, but now get the following error:http://content.screencast.com/users/sdspieg/folders/Snagit/media/461c055c-eed3-4aac-86de-0b8909cfe374/08.24.2017-15.07.png

Any ideas?

adamsmith · August 24, 2017

Is that in a fresh or an existing document?

sdspieg · August 24, 2017

Existing. It's quite big. I can send it to you if you want...

adamsmith · August 24, 2017

As long as it works in a fresh document, the best bet is
http://www.zotero.org/support/word_processor_plugin_troubleshooting#debugging_broken_documents

sdspieg · August 24, 2017

Ok, It did end up working (following the troubleshooting guide). Thanks!