Crystal,
Try setting HTTP_PROXY to:
http://validproxy.nasa.com:80
(include the http://).
And yes, the error message could be improved!
Joe
> "C:\DOCUME~1\crystal\LOCALS~1\Temp\pkg-bootstrap6032.props"
> Cannot connect to proxy: validproxy.nasa.com:80
> Input/output error: unknown protocol: validproxy.nasa.com
>
> Could not download application packages. This could be because:
> - a proxy server is needed to access the internet. Please ensure that
> the system proxy server settings in your Internet Options control
> panel
> (under Connections:LAN Settings) are correct, or set the HTTP_PROXY
> environment variable to the full URL of the proxy server.
> - the package server is down or otherwise inaccessible or it is
> generating invalid data. Please contact the provider of the package
> server.
>
> Note that validproxy.nasa.com:80 is used by Netbeans 7.0 to download pluggins
> without any
>
> problem.
>
> Is updatetool supported in GF3.1 yet, or have I missed a step somewhere?
>
> I wonder whether there is an easier way to get this tutorial?
>
> Any assistance would be much appreciated.
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Crystal
>
>
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