Get Started

Prerequisites

  • Install 64-bit Java version

    Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 8 or above is required to run the GUI. You can download JRE 8 and install 64-bit Java version.

    Use command java -version to check the version. Below is an example of a compatible version:

    > java -version
java version "1.8.0_121"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_121-b13)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.121-b13, mixed mode)

    The GUI cannot start properly if the following information is shown:

    Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM

  • Add Java to your system path

Download and Launch

  1. Download the DolphinDB GUI.

  2. Unzip to a local folder.

  3. Start a DolphinDB server first, then launch the GUI from the local folder.

    The GUI is a graphical interface program, make sure

    • Windows: Double click gui.bat;

    • Linux: Execute the following command:

    chmod +x gui.sh    //grant the GUI executable permission
    sh gui.sh

    • macOS: Go to the gui.sh directory and execute the following command:

    chmod +x gui.sh    //grant the GUI executable permission
    ./gui.sh

  4. Specify a folder for the workspace.