(see post #3 for the resolution of this issue)

With effect from 12 January 2021, members who use unofficial (offline) copies of JEPC will find all the graphics have been replaced by a Flash Player default:





Since Adobe is no longer supporting Flash Player after the EOL Date, Adobe will block Flash content from running in Flash Player beginning 12 January 2021 to help secure users’ systems. Flash Player may remain on the user’s system unless the user uninstalls it.

This effectively cripples JEPC. All the text remains accessible but without the supporting grapics, it is next to useless. Aftermarket suppliers who rely of Flash Player to support their online parts catalogues will also be affected.

JLR TOPIx, the Dealer portal to JEPC is shown today as having "no known issues".





This may mean JLR have a workaround for the official JEPC ......... or it could be they are not yet aware of the issue.

Graham

 

lol... just in time for the EOL of flash. nice job guys.
Incidentally, I like your browser choice. I worked on mozilla in the mid ‘90s... Then on to Netscape.
(which I hope explains my affection for open standards and my distaste for proprietary add ons and extensions)

 

I don't know the rules on posting links to other forums so I'll post this here for everyone. I take no credit for the fix provided. It was found my MrKris on another jaguar forum with almost the exact URL as this one.


Method #1:

• Copy this Flash directory (C:\WINDOWS\system32\Macromed\Flash for 32-bit, C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash for 64-bit) to somewhere with write permission;
• Use a hex editor to open Flash.ocx;
• Search for the hexadecimal string 000040463E6F7742 (the timestamp) and replace it with 000000000000F87F;
• Save the file;
• Rename the original Flash directory to Flash.bak or something;
• Copy the Flash directory with the modified binary back to its original location as above.

Be careful though, this will restore Flash, which is EOL. Local use for things like; JEPC is fine.
There may be a better solution using some sort of whitelist exception.....


Method #2:

USE This, it is the official way from the Adobe developers manual and much easier.

In short, you need to create a file called mms.cfg which should be located in the following directory, depending on operating system (if the directory does not exist, create it):

on Linux - /etc/adobe
on 64-bit Windows - C:\Windows\SysWow64\Macromed\Flash
on 32-bit Windows - C:\Windows\System32\Macromed\Flash
(of course if you installed Windows in a different directory than C:\Windows, change the paths appropriately)

on MacOS - /Library/Application Support/Macromedia

To allow local Flash content to run, you need to put in the mms.cfg file the following:

AllowListUrlPattern=file:///

You could also reference just the JEPC data folder if you prefer.

For Windows 10 users. Step by step

1. Open any documents folder
2. Right click and create new text file
3. Call that file mms (File would now be mms.txt in reality)
4. Click the view tab and then tick the option for See file name extensions
5. Now you can rename the file from mms.txt to mms.cfg
6. Copy this file to the location given above for your version of Windows.

 

Just did this and it works.
Thanks

 

The Windows 10 fix works on my 08/2018 version of JEPC.

Graham

 

Excellent. Will give it a try on my XP 32 bit virtual machine.
Thank you for sharing!

Just tried method #2 and worked perfectly Saved the old mms.cfg off with new file name just in case!
I'm a happy man now!
Thanks again MoJo88!

 

Thank you it worked for me. Had to get permission to edit the existing mms.cfg file to save changes.
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Thanks for the fix. Not sure what the issue is but method 2 didn't work for me on my Windows 10 laptop.

The file already existed in C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash so I just put AllowListUrlPattern=file:/// at the end of it. That didn't works so I also tried just having that entry in it.

I definitely had the right directory because renaming the directory stopped the flash icon appearing at all in JEPC.

In the end I went with option 1 and used the online hex editor at https://hexed.it/ to change the file.

Changing the system date to last year also worked but that would be a pain to do each time I used JEPC.

 

Hmmm, looks like it might be Flashplayer version related. My laptop is running 32.0.0.387 which is mentioned as exhibiting the same issues here:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/...s-cfg-settings

Earlier versions used different keywords.

I have reverted back and retested and WhitelistUrlPattern=file:/// works on my laptop.

 

Thank you mate, I will try this tomorrow. Hoping it works, need gaskets/seals to reinstall blower.

 

Mike,
I no longer need a link, found it. I will try tomorrow and keep my fingers crossed.
Thanx for directing me to here.
Have a GREAT evening mate!
G

 

You are welcome but.... Thank MoJo88 not me for posting the fix. Thank goodness it is so simple and his how-to directions were very clear as I'm not a computer whiz.
Have a good one!!

 

You are DA MAN!!!! Thank you, JEPC works beautifully again. Your awesome!!!

 

Thank you for steering me in the right direction mate. Fix works perfectly, JPEC back running as normal. Have a GREAT day!!!!

 

Thanks, #2 method is working w/o problems.

 

I completed Step 5 for Windows 10 Users by creating a text file mms.cfg that reads AllowListUrlPattern=file"/// but do not understand where to copy the file to.

 

As above.

 

Well, I will never be an IT guy. I determined that system is 64 bit and saved the text file in C:\\Windows\SysWow64\Macromed\Flash but it did not resolve the issue. Just in case, I also saved a copy in System32\Macromed\Flash.

I still have the problem

 

Check your mms.cfg file has the single line entry:

AllowListUrlPattern=file:///

This is NOT what you wrote in post #16

Graham

 

ya the instructions are a lil confusing to the non computer crowd.

I already had the file listed in the directory you posted so I didnt need to create it. You want to open it with notepad. The file lacked the AllowListUrlPattern=file:/// instruction but after adding the instruction to the end of the file, it said I didnt have permission to save it So I had to right click on the file name and select properties and change the PERMISSIONS for ......./users under the Security tab under Properties to allow WRITE.

Then you can save it