Greetings,
I’ve released 2.1.4 to fix the recent eBay breakage.

Check the site for more details.

Best of luck with your auctions!

— Morgan Schweers, CyberFOX!

2.1.4 hangs on launch on OS X 10.4 (“Loading auctions” screen) … and there it remains, idle:

Sun Feb 27 11:04:06 EST 2011: JBidwatcher 2.1.4-0-g12c0f60
Sun Feb 27 11:04:06 EST 2011: Apple Computer, Inc. Java, version 1.5.0_19 on Mac OS X
Sun Feb 27 11:04:06 EST 2011: Logging to /Users/dbrodale/.jbidwatcher/errors.3.log
Sun Feb 27 11:04:06 EST 2011: Upgrading error
java.sql.SQLException: Failed to create database ‘jbdb’, see the next exception for details.
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.SQLExceptionFactory.getSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.Util.newEmbedSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.Util.seeNextException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedConnection.createDatabase(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedConnection.(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedConnection30.(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.jdbc.Driver30.getNewEmbedConnection(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.jdbc.InternalDriver.connect(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.jdbc.AutoloadedDriver.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:525)
at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:140)
at com.jbidwatcher.util.db.Database.setup(Database.java:92)
at com.jbidwatcher.util.db.Database.(Database.java:53)
at com.jbidwatcher.Upgrader.upgrade(Upgrader.java:26)
at com.jbidwatcher.app.JBidWatch.main(JBidWatch.java:442)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:585)
at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.run(LaunchRunner.java:88)
at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.callMain(LaunchRunner.java:50)
at apple.launcher.JavaApplicationLauncher.launch(JavaApplicationLauncher.java:52)
Caused by: java.sql.SQLException: Directory /Users/dbrodale/.jbidwatcher//Users/dbrodale/.jbidwatcher/jbdb already exists.
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.SQLExceptionFactory.getSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.Util.generateCsSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.TransactionResourceImpl.wrapInSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.TransactionResourceImpl.handleException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedConnection.handleException(Unknown Source)
… 19 more
Caused by: ERROR XBM0J: Directory /Users/dbrodale/.jbidwatcher//Users/dbrodale/.jbidwatcher/jbdb already exists.
at org.apache.derby.iapi.error.StandardException.newException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.services.monitor.StorageFactoryService$9.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at org.apache.derby.impl.services.monitor.StorageFactoryService.createServiceRoot(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.services.monitor.BaseMonitor.bootService(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.services.monitor.BaseMonitor.createPersistentService(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.iapi.services.monitor.Monitor.createPersistentService(Unknown Source)
… 19 more
Sun Feb 27 11:04:07 EST 2011: Scripting is not enabled.
Sun Feb 27 11:04:08 EST 2011: JBidwatcher: java.lang.RuntimeException: Can’t access the auctions database table
java.lang.RuntimeException: Can’t access the auctions database table
at com.jbidwatcher.util.db.ActiveRecord.openDB(ActiveRecord.java:32)
at com.jbidwatcher.auction.AuctionInfo.getRealDatabase(AuctionInfo.java:511)
at com.jbidwatcher.auction.AuctionInfo.getDatabase(AuctionInfo.java:508)
at com.jbidwatcher.util.db.ActiveRecord.count(ActiveRecord.java:63)
at com.jbidwatcher.auction.AuctionInfo.count(AuctionInfo.java:538)
at com.jbidwatcher.ui.AuctionsManager.loadAuctionsFromDatabase(AuctionsManager.java:226)
at com.jbidwatcher.app.JBidWatch.(JBidWatch.java:630)
at com.jbidwatcher.app.JBidWatch.main(JBidWatch.java:486)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:39)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:25)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:585)
at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.run(LaunchRunner.java:88)
at apple.launcher.LaunchRunner.callMain(LaunchRunner.java:50)
at apple.launcher.JavaApplicationLauncher.launch(JavaApplicationLauncher.java:52)
Caused by: java.sql.SQLException: Failed to create database ‘jbdb’, see the next exception for details.
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.SQLExceptionFactory.getSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.Util.newEmbedSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.Util.seeNextException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedConnection.createDatabase(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedConnection.(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedConnection30.(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.jdbc.Driver30.getNewEmbedConnection(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.jdbc.InternalDriver.connect(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.jdbc.AutoloadedDriver.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:525)
at java.sql.DriverManager.getConnection(DriverManager.java:140)
at com.jbidwatcher.util.db.Database.setup(Database.java:92)
at com.jbidwatcher.util.db.Database.(Database.java:53)
at com.jbidwatcher.util.db.Table.(Table.java:57)
at com.jbidwatcher.util.db.ActiveRecord.openDB(ActiveRecord.java:29)
… 14 more
Caused by: java.sql.SQLException: Directory /Users/dbrodale/.jbidwatcher//Users/dbrodale/.jbidwatcher/jbdb already exists.
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.SQLExceptionFactory.getSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.Util.generateCsSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.TransactionResourceImpl.wrapInSQLException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.TransactionResourceImpl.handleException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.jdbc.EmbedConnection.handleException(Unknown Source)
… 26 more
Caused by: ERROR XBM0J: Directory /Users/dbrodale/.jbidwatcher//Users/dbrodale/.jbidwatcher/jbdb already exists.
at org.apache.derby.iapi.error.StandardException.newException(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.services.monitor.StorageFactoryService$9.run(Unknown Source)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at org.apache.derby.impl.services.monitor.StorageFactoryService.createServiceRoot(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.services.monitor.BaseMonitor.bootService(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.impl.services.monitor.BaseMonitor.createPersistentService(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.derby.iapi.services.monitor.Monitor.createPersistentService(Unknown Source)
… 26 more

Greetings,
Please try: http://www.jbidwatcher.com/download/JBidwatcher-2.1.4.1.dmg and let me know if that fixes it for you.

— Morgan Schweers, CyberFOX!

Yes, that resolves the hang on OS X 10.4 experienced with 2.1.4. Thanks!

JBidwatcher 2.1.4 works on openSuse 11.3.

I tested only a few things however:
- Bidding works, and therefore sniping will likely work too.
- Updating the status of auctions automatically seems to work too.
- Adding actions by dragging and dropping URLs from Firefox works.
- Saving auctions to XML works.

Eike.

I still have the same problem even with the latest version. I am running Snow Leopard on a macbook pro. First time I launched jbid it hung on loading auctions.

I use JBidwatcher (2.1.5-0-g91e38b0)

Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 with all updates (2011/08/14). Everything works fine, winning as I bid. Watch items as I wish, and snipe and make others miserable >:)

Well, just having fun. Thanks for the program. I paypal twice already. :D

If you have trouble with 2.1.4, then try 2.1.5
If you still have trouble, then try setup a new user, and launch when you login as the other user, and if it works, then you need to find out why on your original user, if not, then you can try to remove all references of jBidwatch in your Library. Good luck.

I am now using Bidwatcher (2.5.3pre3-2-g03a9bc3) as this is the latest and most stable version for me …. under Mac OSX 10.6.8

I decided to keep this machine not upgraded as I have scanner driver, 2 other applications, and 2 games I need to maintain at this OS level and not have to deal with upgrade cost or no driver for the scanner, and JBW works well as I am USA based and don’t have annoying issues like those eBayers from other countries….

I have tried JBW2.5.5 under Maverick 10.9.2 on my Macbook Pro 17, but I don’t use that as a sniping machine and only test test test …. but I am still happy with JBW doing its work, winning for me as I am out about everyday 24/7.

Let me know what you have as your experiences. Thanks.