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Applications Credentials not avaliable in Google Cloud Vision API

I am trying to setup Google Cloud Vision API, I have defined a Application Credential Variable through CMD by using set GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS PathToJSON however this still does not allow me to connect to Google Cloud Vision API for OCR.
I have also tried to set it manually through the windows UI, however still no luck, I created and defined a project in the Google Cloud page, and generated a credential key, when it asked me "Are you planning to use this API with App Engine or Compute Engine?", I selected No.
I am currently using Googles boilerplate code
public class DetectText {
public static void main(String args[])
{
try{
detectText();
}catch (IOException e)
{
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
public static void detectText() throws IOException {
// TODO(developer): Replace these variables before running the sample.
String filePath = "C:\\Users\\Programming\\Desktop\\TextDetection\\Capture.PNG";
detectText(filePath);
}
// Detects text in the specified image.
public static void detectText(String filePath) throws IOException {
List<AnnotateImageRequest> requests = new ArrayList<>();
ByteString imgBytes = ByteString.readFrom(new FileInputStream(filePath));
Image img = Image.newBuilder().setContent(imgBytes).build();
Feature feat = Feature.newBuilder().setType(Feature.Type.TEXT_DETECTION).build();
AnnotateImageRequest request =
AnnotateImageRequest.newBuilder().addFeatures(feat).setImage(img).build();
requests.add(request);
// Initialize client that will be used to send requests. This client only needs to be created
// once, and can be reused for multiple requests. After completing all of your requests, call
// the "close" method on the client to safely clean up any remaining background resources.
try (ImageAnnotatorClient client = ImageAnnotatorClient.create()) {
BatchAnnotateImagesResponse response = client.batchAnnotateImages(requests);
List<AnnotateImageResponse> responses = response.getResponsesList();
for (AnnotateImageResponse res : responses) {
if (res.hasError()) {
System.out.format("Error: %s%n", res.getError().getMessage());
return;
}
// For full list of available annotations, see http://g.co/cloud/vision/docs
for (EntityAnnotation annotation : res.getTextAnnotationsList()) {
System.out.format("Text: %s%n", annotation.getDescription());
System.out.format("Position : %s%n", annotation.getBoundingPoly());
}
}
}
}
static void authExplicit(String jsonPath) throws IOException {
}
}
I am not using a server or Google compute virtual machine.
Can someone please explain to me what the problem is, and how I would go about fixing it?
Stack Trace
java.io.IOException: The Application Default Credentials are not available. They are available if running in Google Compute Engine. Otherwise, the environment variable GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS must be defined pointing to a file defining the credentials. See https://developers.google.com/accounts/docs/application-default-credentials for more information.
at com.google.auth.oauth2.DefaultCredentialsProvider.getDefaultCredentials(DefaultCredentialsProvider.java:134)
at com.google.auth.oauth2.GoogleCredentials.getApplicationDefault(GoogleCredentials.java:119)
at com.google.auth.oauth2.GoogleCredentials.getApplicationDefault(GoogleCredentials.java:91)
at com.google.api.gax.core.GoogleCredentialsProvider.getCredentials(GoogleCredentialsProvider.java:67)
at com.google.api.gax.rpc.ClientContext.create(ClientContext.java:142)
at com.google.cloud.vision.v1.stub.GrpcImageAnnotatorStub.create(GrpcImageAnnotatorStub.java:117)
at com.google.cloud.vision.v1.stub.ImageAnnotatorStubSettings.createStub(ImageAnnotatorStubSettings.java:156)
at com.google.cloud.vision.v1.ImageAnnotatorClient.<init>(ImageAnnotatorClient.java:136)
at com.google.cloud.vision.v1.ImageAnnotatorClient.create(ImageAnnotatorClient.java:117)
at com.google.cloud.vision.v1.ImageAnnotatorClient.create(ImageAnnotatorClient.java:108)
at DetectText.detectText(DetectText.java:54)
at DetectText.detectText(DetectText.java:36)
at DetectText.main(DetectText.java:25)

Based on your error message, it seems that the GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable is not being found.
On one hand, before trying to run the text detection sample code, follow the steps outlined in the documentation in order to discard that any of them has been skipped.
On the other hand, if you are using an IDE such as IntelliJ or Eclipse, you have to set the environment variable GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS global through Windows System Properties, so it can be used by the IDE. Nevertheless, when testing I had to close and reopen the IDE for the changes to take effect and the aforementioned error would not appear.
Additionally, there is also a way to specify the location of the JSON file within the code, as shown in this example. However, it is not advisable to put it that way, it is best to use the environment variables.

Java usb4java reading from usb device on windows 10 platform

I am trying to read a message from RFID reader connected via USB to windows 10pro machine with usb4java library.
I have managed to claim the interface, opened pipe and registered listener for the data, however the listener is never triggered. The reader acts as keyboard and whatever it reads ends up in active application, such as IDE i have open, instead of in listener.
UsbInterface usbInterface = activeInteface(device);
// there is only one endpoint in the list
UsbEndpoint endpoint = (UsbEndpoint)usbInterface.getUsbEndpoints().get(0);
UsbPipe pipe = endpoint.getUsbPipe();
try {
usbInterface.claim();
// true
System.out.println("claimed usb interface: " + usbInterface.isClaimed());
pipe.open();
// true
System.out.println("pipe open: " + pipe.isOpen());
pipe.addUsbPipeListener(new MessageListener());
// true
System.out.println("pipe active: " + pipe.isActive());
// keep main thread alive, async call should be done from another thread i guess
Thread.sleep(15000);
}
catch (Exception any) {System.out.println(any);}
}
And the listener:
private static class MessageListener implements UsbPipeListener {
#Override
public void errorEventOccurred(UsbPipeErrorEvent event) {
System.out.println(event.toString() + " , " +event.getUsbException());
}
#Override
public void dataEventOccurred(UsbPipeDataEvent event) {
// this code block never triggers
System.out.println("listener ...);
int actualLength = event.getActualLength();
System.out.println("length: " + actualLength);
byte[] data = event.getData();
System.out.println("data length " + data.length);
}
}
i have also tried synchronous read instead of asynchronous in the block above, like this:
byte[] buffer = new data[8];
// this fails on its own, don't even need to read something with RFID reader
int received = pipe.syncSubmit(buffer);
fails with:
USB error1: Transfer error on interrupt endpoint: Input/Output error
There is some windows specific property that library supports: org.usb4java.javax.useUSBDK = true
but this fails when i try to set it with an exception.
I have 0 experience with USB devices so not sure how to proceed from here. Is there something wrong with the code, do i need USBDK or device does not support libUSB driver ? Sadly this is not my device and i don't have access to documentation of the device so cannot be sure if it is device driver issue.

I know that this is 2 years old, but i've had similar issue and this was one of the first questions that i ran into looking for solution, which took me hours.
So, basically, windows doesn't let to read/write keyboard devices directly, to do so, you have to override it's driver (That's why you're getting Input/Output error, and it's written in the hid4java's FAQ).
First way to override device driver is described in libusb wiki.
As far as i know you would have to install a new driver every time you connect the device to a new USB port, which is why i recommend you to read further.
Second way is what you've already mentioned, which is using UsbDk (Usb Drivers Development Kit for Windows). It makes the device accessible for you by detaching the kernel driver and reattaching it back after you're done playing with it.
In order to use it, you need to do two things:
Set the org.usb4java.javax.useUSBDK = true in you javax.usb.properties file as stated in the manual (this can also be done manually in low-level usb4java, see OPTION_USE_USBDK and setOption(Context, int)).
Download and install UsbDk on your system (simplest way is to download x64 or x86 version msi installer which has GUI and is fully automated), which is sadly not in the manual (maybe it's obvious for some people, but took me amount of time that i am not proud of to realize).
Im guessing that the lack of second step is why OP has been getting an exception.
Hope that this will help someone, knowing all this two days ago would save me a lot of headache.

RFID readers operate in keyboard emulation mode by default.
You can normally get a tool from the manufacturer's website to configure the RFID reader.
This will allow you to change the reader to HID mode.
This should resolve your issues.
Sorry for the late response but I hope it helps others.

Getting all users from Openfire server using smack 4.2.2

Well, I'm trying to get all users from Openfire server using Smack, unfortunately I don't know how - I'm using Smack 4.2.2.
UserSearchManager usm= new UserSearchManager(connection);
DomainBareJid domainJid =
JidCreate.domainBareFrom(connection.getServiceName());
Form searchForm = usm.getSearchForm(domainJid);
Form answerForm = searchForm.createAnswerForm();
answerForm.setAnswer("Username", true);
answerForm.setAnswer("search", "*");
ReportedData data = usm.getSearchResults(answerForm, domainJid);
if (data.getRows() != null) {
for (ReportedData.Row row: data.getRows()) {
for (String jid:row.getValues("jid")) {
System.out.println(jid);
}
}
}
This code doesn't work because of:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Must have a local (user) JID set. Either you didn't configure one or you where not connected at least once

You can't get all users through XEP-0055: Jabber Search, just can be used with a filter you sure that the users don't have it (like a special character). Only way I know is to use Rest API Plugin of openfire. You can read more about this plugin from the link. Good luck.

Error is obvious. Either you did not connect at least once (or got disconnected and did not reconnect) or your username is wrong.
Maybe you are trying to connect without local jid. Please check this explanation of XMPP address formats:
https://xmpp.org/rfcs/rfc6122.html#addressing-localpart

hope you have solved the problem. I got my code working with this little change
DomainBareJid domainJid =
JidCreate.domainBareFrom("search." + connection.getServiceName());

in your openfire go to Plugins and select available-plugins > then choose rest Api > then you can use following url to Get All users in Group:
http://localhost:9090/plugins/restapi/v1/users
Note: All Rest EndPoints you can find in following link:
https://www.igniterealtime.org/projects/openfire/plugins/1.2.1/restAPI/readme.html

getting Restricted operation on a server while getting AdministrationProcess from Session in IBM Domino

I have a requirement to add group members to an IBM Domino Group through java code. I am using Notes.jar to connect to IBM Domino v9.0, and my java code is running on a different machine, then the Domino machine.
From the Domino documentation I found out that "AdministrationProcess" class needs to be used to add member to group. But when i am trying to create "AdministrationProcess" object by calling session.createAdministrationProcess("IBMDominoServer"). I am getting the error Restricted operation on a server.
My test code is as follows
public class LotusDomino{
public static void main(String args[]) throws Exception{
String[] argv = {"192.168.2.111","Administrator","<password>"};
deleteUser(argv[0], argv[1], argv[2]);
}
private static void deleteUser(String host, String userName, String password) throws Exception{
Session s = NotesFactory.createSession(host, userName, password);
try{
AdministrationProcess process = s.createAdministrationProcess("IBMDominoServer.xanadufinancials.com");
}catch(NotesException e){
System.err.println("exception --- "+e.id+":"+e.text+":"+e.internal); // this prints the following error : exception --- 4183:Restricted operation on a server:null
}
}
The code shows same error irrespective of what i pass in as the server Name . So it shouldn't be a code issue. I did a little bit of search for this, and found out that Administrator should have editor access on admin4.nsf. Verified the access it was present.
Please let me know what can be the issue. Thanks in advance.

Using the Administration Process is one way to add a user to a group, and it is the safest way when you have no knowledge of how directory services on the Domino server have been configured. But in most basic configurations, adding a user to a group is very simple. You open the names.nsf database, open the Groups view, locate the document for the group, and add the name to the list stored in the Members item. The one catch is that if the Members list is too long, you may have to write code that is capable of divide it into subgroups (and/or code to detect the pattern of existing subgroups and add to them instead).
Regarding using the NotesAdministrationProcess class, if we can trust that the error message means what it says it means, then your problem is that the user id you are using does not have permission to run restricted operations on the server. Here is a link to info about server configuration for agent permissions. If you're using NCSO.jar (see my question above), then be a separate configuration for users permitted to perform restricted operations over IIOP, but I'm not sure and my server is down at the moment so I can't check.

Developing a Java Application that uses an AppEngine database

This might be a very trivial question, but I'm having trouble finding an answer:
Using the Google Plugin for Eclipse, I would like to develop a plain old Java application (not a web-app), that uses AppEngine for cloud storage.
For this, I could, of course, simply create two projects, one containing the AppEngine server and one containing the Java application.
But I'm wondering whether it is possible to set up a single project in Eclipse that contains both the server and the client code (like for a GWT project). To execute it for local debugging, I would then want Eclipse to launch Tomcat to make my servlets available and then launch my Main.java from the client directory of the project as if the project was just a simple Java application. Is this what the "Launch and deploy from this directory" checkbox is for in the "Google" -> "Web Application" settings? If so, how do I use it?

I found one way to do it, but it's a bit cheesy.
First, add the following helper-class to the project:
// other imports
import com.google.appengine.tools.development.DevAppServerMain;
public class DevServer {
public static void launch(final String[] args) {
Logger logger = Logger.getLogger("");
logger.info("Launching AppEngine server...");
Thread server = new Thread() {
#Override
public void run() {
try {
DevAppServerMain.main(args); // run DevAppServer
} catch (Exception e) { e.printStackTrace(); }
}
};
server.setDaemon(true); // shut down server when rest of app completes
server.start(); // run server in separate thread
URLConnection cxn;
try {
cxn = new URL("http://localhost:8888").openConnection();
} catch (IOException e) { return; } // should never happen
boolean running = false;
while (!running) { // maybe add timeout in case server fails to load
try {
cxn.connect(); // try to connect to server
running = true;
// Maybe limit rate with a Thread.sleep(...) here
} catch (Exception e) {}
}
logger.info("Server running.");
}
}
Then, add the following line to the entry class:
public static void main(String[] args) {
DevServer.launch(args); // launch AppEngine Dev Server (blocks until ready)
// Do everything else
}
Finally, create the appropriate Run Configuration:
Simply click "Run As" -> "Web Application". To create a default Run Configuration.
In the created Run Configuration, under the "Main"-tab select your own entry class as the "Main class" instead of the default "com.google.appengine.tools.development.DevAppServerMain".
Now, if you launch this Run Configuration, it will first bring up the AppEngine server and then continue with the rest of the main(...) method in the entry class. Since the server thread is marked as a daemon thread, once the other code in main(...) completes, the application quits normally, shutting down the server as well.
Not sure if this is the most elegant solution, but it works. If someone else has a way to achieve this without the DevServer helper-class, please do post it!
Also, there might be a more elegant way to check whether the AppEngine server is running, other than pinging it with a URL connection as I did above.
Note: The AppEngine Dev Server registers its own URLStreamHandlerFactory to automatically map Http(s)URLConnections onto AppEngine's URL-fetch infrastructure. This means that you get errors complaining about missing url-fetch capabilities if you then use HttpURLConnections in your client code. Luckily, this can be fixed in two way as described here: Getting a reference to Java's default http(s) URLStreamHandler.

If you definitely want to use appengine, then you will end up creating two projects, one on appengine and another a standalone (no servlets). In this case you can take a look at appengine Remote API