If you've never used the Jade Platform before and want to try, you need a free Jade Development Licence.
The Free Development License (FDL) enables you to develop in the Jade Platform free of charge. A fixed-capability license key provides:
A fixed set of development and runtime capabilitiesA maximum of two concurrent developersLimited runtime capabilities for testing purposes only.FDL capabilities cannot be combined with any other Jade Platform licence. The runtime capabilities provided by this licence enable applications to be tested during development.
Jade Software Installation ProcessYour Jade software will begin when you click on the download link. You can monitor the progress in the Setup progress dialog.
Choosing the Installation TypeYou'll be prompted to select what type of installation you require. If this is your first time installing Jade, select “Fresh Copy”.
Selecting the Setup TypeNext, you'll select the setup type from the following options:
Note: The required disk space for selected components is displayed at the bottom of the folder.
Development Installation:Binary files, a database, Jade Report Writer, and support files essential for both single-user and multi-user modes. It also contains the necessary runtime environments, the Jade application server, and files for the presentation client (only available in 64-bit).Application Runtime Installation:Binary files and general support files required specifically for running the Jade application server.Presentation Client Installation:Binary files and general support files designed for operating the presentation client in Jade thin client mode.Jade Client Installation:Binary files and general support files essential to run a Jade client.Custom Installation:User-selected Jade components available specifically for Fresh Copy installation.SDS/RPS Database Server Installation:Binary and database files tailored for the Jade environment on SDS (Feature Upgrade, available only in 64-bit).
Selecting Components to InstallFor Custom installations, you can select the file components you wish to install, such as:
Binary FilesInclude FilesLibrary FilesPresentation Client Files (64-bit, 32-bit)ReadMe FileReport Writer Files (Jade Report Writer)System Files (Jade development database, 64-bit only)WSDL FilesProviding User InformationFor a Jade database installation, the User Information section prompts you to specify the Licence Name and Licence Key. For your Licence Key, contact your local Jade authorised reseller.
Enter the key exactly as specified on your Certificate of Authorization, without the "-". The Licence Name should be entered precisely as it appears, as it will be cross-verified against your Licence Key.
JadeCare StartThe JadeCare Start schema (also known as CardSchema) is a must for all Jade Platform users - and it’s free! This high-level schema provides helpful features to assist you in building robust and high-performance applications, providing standardised functionality in addition to the core Jade Platform.
The inheritance model within the Jade Platform allows functions to be used at any level within the schema hierarchy.
To get Jade Care Start, scroll down this page to the Jade Care Start section.