Family Search Indexing on Yosemite

I recently upgraded my mac to Yosemite. I wanted to install family search indexing. When I try installing, I get the following message.

To open Family Search Indexing Installer you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime.

It gives me a link to the Java software. But, I don't want to install it if it will mess up other programs on my computer. I am currently running Java 7 update 71, which the control panel tells me is the correct version for me when I click on update.

Is there a way to install Indexing with my current setup?

I am in the same circumstance, regarding Mac and Yosemite and Java, and am also unable to continue indexing. I understand there is to be a web-based interface to indexing. Is there established a roll-out date for the new approach? Thank you to a lot of people for a lot of effort in enabling the indexing process.

I don't have a Mac, so I'm not sure what to suggest, but you might want to check and make sure that Java is enabled in your browser. I seem to recall a setting/window in Java that said it was connected or not. Failing that, you might try different security settings.

rmuffley wrote:I understand there is to be a web-based interface to indexing. Is there established a roll-out date for the new approach?

The latest published info is here (from August). It doesn't mention any specific launch date.

The newest version of Java is Java 8 update 25. I have that installed on my Mac (with Yosemite) and the Indexing program works!
https://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

I sure appreciate everyone trying to help me. I downloaded and installed Java 8 update 25, but am still getting the following message. "To open “FamilySearch Indexing Installer” you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime." When I click the button for more information a blank webpage opens up. Guess I will just wait for the web-based version to come out.

It occurred to me just now that you're trying to use the Indexing installer, not the Indexing app itself. Maybe the installer has different requirements than the app.

I'm sure you are right. I can't install the software.

I had FamilySearch indexing on my three month old mac air and updated to Yosemite. Since the upgrade I have the above problem. I downloaded and installed Java 8. Still didn't work. I tried re-installing FamilySearch. I got the same error message when trying to re-install. The FamilySearch website had no fix for it. I called support. No joy. I hope there is someone working on a fix...

I've got the same problem. Would be awesome if a fix was made available soon. I would love to continue Indexing.

Having the same Java 6 message problem everyone else is having with trying to index from my Mac now that husband updated to Yosemite. Now have Java 8, which the indexing program does not seem to recognize. Uninstalled FamilySearch indexing program, and now cannot reinstall it because the installing software still requests Java 6.

I have no idea why this worked... but... I searched this issue on Firefox instead of using Safari. I found this link. https://help.familysearch.org/publishin ... ublic.html
I took my Family Search Indexing stuff back out of the trash and then followed the directions at the above link. It is working now.

After downloading Yosemite on my Mac I haven't been able to index. The screen says-to open indexing you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime. I can click ok or more info. When I click more info it takes me to an empty apple support page. Would you have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Sharla Barney

Have you tried installing Java 6 from here?
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572

This was recommended on the Apple support forums.

I kept getting a blank page when I would click the "more info" button after trying to run the installer, but I figured out that if I would momentarily set my default browser to Firefox before clicking "more info", it brought up the correct download page for Java 6. Hope this helps someone!

Install this and it will work:

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572

I had the same problem, and found that the following link will work and enable you to download Java 6 to continue indexing: http://thegothicparty.com/dev/article/h ... mac-10-10/. Good luck.

izirkle wrote:I had the same problem, and found that the following link will work and enable you to download Java 6 to continue indexing: http://thegothicparty.com/dev/article/h ... mac-10-10/. Good luck.

This worked perfectly for me on Yosemite. I was getting the same error with the installer as those above (needing legacy 6), and so followed the link having never installed the Indexing app before. THANK YOU for this fix!

I have the same problem...

Same problem here, it works on my other Mac with all the same specs but just not on this particular computer for some reason. There's got to be a glitch somewhere. I'm running the same updated script on both computers and it only works on one, not the other. Our family would love to work on indexing together on two computers. Hopefully the fix will come soon and I'll be lucky enough to hear about it when that happens.

Thanks Jessica Sprague, the link you provided worked on my system and cleared up my issue. I haven't checked to make sure my other programs still work but for now, the indexing app is working again! Thanks for that reply.

If anyone wants to run the indexing app on Yosemite with Java 7/8 and not install Java 6, I was able to do it. I already had the Indexing app installed prior to upgrading to Yosemite, so I haven't tried to run the Installer, but in theory, you could. If you already have it installed and want to run it, here is what I did.

Open Terminal app
In the Terminal, you need to change directories to where the Indexing app is: Now run it: Now it should launch! Good Luck!

Thanks to these great instructions, I was able to make a quick little app using Platypus. You can download the app from my DropBox:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/599 ... MacOSX.zip

Directions for use:
(1) Download the app
(2) Unzip the archive
(3) Place the "FamilySearchIndexing" folder in the "Applications" folder (/Applications)
(4) Place the "FamilySearchIndexing" app wherever you want
(5) Double-click on the app icon to start the app

Don't forget to install both the Java RunTime (JRE) and Java Development Kit (JDK)!

Anyone find a fix for indexing with Yosemite? Mine won't install indexing software just like others on this thread so long ago.