#115 Release problem if you've got two threads with the same name

docs/BuildingJacobFromSource.html

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ using the example build.xml as a template.
 <li>	Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 and it's included library. (to C:\ProgramFiles in my case)
 <li>	Eclipse 3.4 or later from www.eclipse.org as the Java IDE.  
 <li>	Eclipse 3.4 or later with the C/C++ plugin can be used for C coding in place of VC++ IDE.
-<li>	Java JDK 1.5 (1.15 was built using 1.5.0.16)
+<li>	Java JDK 1.5 (1.17 was built using 1.5.0.22)
 </ul>
 <p>
 <p>
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@ using the example build.xml as a template.
 <TR><TD>1.13</TD><TD>VC 2005</TD><TD>1.4.2</TD><TD>1.7.0</TD><TD>3.3</TD><TD>32 and 64 bit</TD></TR>
 <TR><TD>1.14</TD><TD>VC 2005</TD><TD>1.5.0</TD><TD>1.7.0</TD><TD>3.3</TD><TD>32 and 64 bit</TD></TR>
 <TR><TD>1.15</TD><TD>VC 2005</TD><TD>1.5.0</TD><TD>1.7.0</TD><TD>3.4</TD><TD>32 and 64 bit</TD></TR>
+<TR><TD>1.17</TD><TD>VC 2005</TD><TD>1.5.0</TD><TD>1.8.4 Eclipse Embedded</TD><TD>4.3</TD><TD>32 and 64 bit</TD></TR>
+
 </table>
 Microsoft Visual C++ 8.0 supports 64 bit builds. so no additional tools are required.
 
@@ -112,6 +114,10 @@ Open up the project properties and go to the "Java Build Path" properties panel.
 <h2> Troubleshooting Build Problems </h2>
 <ul>
 <li>
+Symptom: Build Failed can't find javac compiler.  JAVA_HOME does not point to the JDK
+Problem: The java library is pointed at a jre insted of the jdk.  Update Project..Properties..Java Build Path to point at the JDK
+</li>
+<li>
 Symptom: The jar is built but no dlls were compiled.<p>
 Problem: compilation_tools.properties does not have the correct location for the Microsoft tools.<p>
 </li>

docs/ReleaseNotes.html

@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@
     <td width="13%" valign="top">3436102</td>
     <td width="87%" valign="top">(M1)Fix memory pointer that was 32 bit. Causes defects in 64 bit systems above 2GB</td>
   </tr> 
+  <tr> 
+    <td width="13%" valign="top">115 (new system numbering)</td>
+    <td width="87%" valign="top">(M3)#115 Release problem if you've got two threads with the same name</td>
+  </tr> 
   <tr> 
     <td width="13%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>
     <td width="87%" valign="top">&nbsp;</td>

src/com/jacob/com/ROT.java

@@ -75,11 +75,9 @@ public abstract class ROT {
 	protected static String PUT_IN_ROT_SUFFIX = ".PutInROT";
 
 	/**
-	 * A hash table where each element is another HashMap that represents a
+	 * ThreadLocal with the com objects created in that thread
-	 * thread. Each thread HashMap contains the com objects created in that
-	 * thread
 	 */
-	private static HashMap<String, Map<JacobObject, String>> rot = new HashMap<String, Map<JacobObject, String>>();
+	private static ThreadLocal<Map<JacobObject, String>> rot = new ThreadLocal<Map<JacobObject, String>>();
 
 	/**
 	 * adds a new thread storage area to rot
@@ -87,13 +85,8 @@ public abstract class ROT {
 	 * @return Map corresponding to the thread that this call was made in
 	 */
 	protected synchronized static Map<JacobObject, String> addThread() {
-		// should use the id here instead of the name because the name can be
+		Map<JacobObject, String> tab = rot.get();
-		// changed
+		if (tab == null) {
-		String t_name = Thread.currentThread().getName();
-		if (rot.containsKey(t_name)) {
-			// nothing to do
-		} else {
-			Map<JacobObject, String> tab = null;
 			if (JacobObject.isDebugEnabled()) {
 				JacobObject.debug("ROT: Automatic GC flag == "
 						+ USE_AUTOMATIC_GARBAGE_COLLECTION);
@@ -103,9 +96,9 @@ public abstract class ROT {
 			} else {
 				tab = new WeakHashMap<JacobObject, String>();
 			}
-			rot.put(t_name, tab);
+			rot.set(tab);
 		}
-		return getThreadObjects(false);
+		return tab;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -118,11 +111,11 @@ public abstract class ROT {
 	 */
 	protected synchronized static Map<JacobObject, String> getThreadObjects(
 			boolean createIfDoesNotExist) {
-		String t_name = Thread.currentThread().getName();
+		Map<JacobObject, String> tab = rot.get();
-		if (!rot.containsKey(t_name) && createIfDoesNotExist) {
+		if (tab == null && createIfDoesNotExist) {
-			addThread();
+			tab = addThread();
 		}
-		return rot.get(t_name);
+		return tab;
 	}
 
 	/**
@@ -133,11 +126,6 @@ public abstract class ROT {
 	 * tear down and provides a synchronous way of releasing memory
 	 */
 	protected static void clearObjects() {
-		if (JacobObject.isDebugEnabled()) {
-			JacobObject.debug("ROT: " + rot.keySet().size()
-					+ " thread tables exist");
-		}
-
 		Map<JacobObject, String> tab = getThreadObjects(false);
 		if (tab != null) {
 			if (JacobObject.isDebugEnabled()) {
@@ -189,8 +177,7 @@ public abstract class ROT {
 	 * Removes the map from the rot that is associated with the current thread.
 	 */
 	private synchronized static void removeThread() {
-		// should this see if it exists first?
+		rot.remove();
-		rot.remove(Thread.currentThread().getName());
 	}
 
 	/**