Java Runtime still supported?

Hello everyone,

The Java stand-alone runtime seems insanely buggy and has a high rate of "not working" for me, a few projects in the past using Java seems to result in "exception" crashes and freezes... and doesn't feel like it's a supported exporter anymore.

I've got this a few times:

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
	at Application.CRunApp.setMenu(Unknown Source)
	at Application.CRunApp.createDisplaySwing(Unknown Source)
	at Application.CRunApp.startTheFrame(Unknown Source)
	at Application.CRunApp.playApplication(Unknown Source)
	at CRuntime.run(Unknown Source)
	at CRuntime.main(Unknown Source)

Which in human words means... "I don't have a clue how to start!" and results in nothing else happening. Runs fine in the editor, but the finished compiled JAR, nothing. To fix this, I've had to start a fresh MFA and copy my frames over, and it works again!

Recently, I'm getting this when attempting to set a global string or load from INI:

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException: String index out of range: 0
	at java.lang.String.charAt(String.java:658)
	at CIni.findKey(CRunkcini.java:446)
	at CIni.getPrivateProfileString(CRunkcini.java:469)
	at CRunkcini.GetStringGroupItem(CRunkcini.java:346)
	at CRunkcini.expression(CRunkcini.java:291)
	at Objects.CExtension.expression(Unknown Source)
	at Expressions.CExpExtension.evaluate(Unknown Source)
	at RunLoop.CRun.getExpression(Unknown Source)
	at RunLoop.CRun.get_EventExpressionString(Unknown Source)
	at Actions.CActExtension.getParamExpString(Unknown Source)
	at CRunkcedit.actSETTEXT(Unknown Source)
	at CRunkcedit.action(Unknown Source)
	at Objects.CExtension.action(Unknown Source)
	at Actions.CActExtension.execute(Unknown Source)
	at Events.CEventProgram.call_Actions(Unknown Source)
	at Events.CEventProgram.computeEventList(Unknown Source)
	at Events.CEventProgram.compute_TimerEvents(Unknown Source)
	at RunLoop.CRun.f_GameLoop(Unknown Source)
	at RunLoop.CRun.doRunLoop(Unknown Source)
	at Application.CRunApp.loopFrame(Unknown Source)
	at Application.CRunApp.playApplication(Unknown Source)
	at CRuntime.run(Unknown Source)
	at CRuntime.main(Unknown Source)

Which makes no sense...... I'm sure this was working once before...

The reason I'm using Java to start with is because I'm trying to create a Linux-specific application. Unfortunately, Anaconda didn't compile for me when I used Windows as my primary OS. More specifically, I need the program to execute a Linux command to run another program on the system. It's a sort of "hub" program I'm making, and these bugs have prevented me from doing that.

I've noticed the sub-forum for "Java runtime" has vanished, which makes me think... Is the Java Runtime no longer supported, used or developed for?

Quote from happygreenfrog

Which version of the java runtime (mobile, internet applet, stand-alone)?

I've only ever used the 'stand-alone Java application' runtime, and yes, I've heard of the internet security vulnerabilities with the Java, which may be why I've hardly used it.

Quote from Francois

Yes, to be honest, the Java runtime has not been updated so recently, as nearly no-one uses it. The performance of the other runtimes is far superior than the Java runtime. We actually plan to remove the entries in the build list.

Thanks for your response. I did switch over to using the Windows EXE runtime; the good news is that it works great with the compatibility layer WINE for Linux and performance much better. With the use of shell scripts (Linux), WINE allows executing them (.sh), which means I can interact with Linux commands on the target system... which is perfect and why I intended using Java for in the first place.