Getting 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 under the local folder.

Note: 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

  1. Specify a folder for the workspace.