Java Heap Space Error

When this issue is reported when validating a sequence listing, this indicates that not enough memory is available to WIPO Sequence. In order to release more memory, please follow the operating system specific instructions provided below. Note, these instructions must be followed before re-validating the sequence listing. 

Windows:

1. Start → Search → “Environment Variables”
2. Click Edit system environment variables
3. Click Environment Variables
4. Under System Variables → New
   1. Variable name: JAVA_OPTS
   2. Variable value: -Xms4096m -Xmx8192m
5. Click OK → OK → OK
6. Verify the variable value through this command echo %JAVA_OPTS% in command prompt.
7. Restart WIPO Sequence and validate the sequence listing again.

Linux:

1. Open Terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T)
   
   1. Type: nano ~/.bashrc and press Enter
   2.  Press Arrow Down key to go to the END of the file
   3. Add this line: export JAVA_OPTS="-Xms4096m -Xmx8192m"
   4. Press Ctrl + O (to save)
   5. Press Enter (to confirm)
   6. Press Ctrl + X (to exit)
   7. Type: source ~/.bashrc and press Enter
   8.  Type: echo $JAVA_OPTS to verify (should show: -Xms4096m -Xmx8192m)
2. Close the WIPO Sequence Tool completely
3. Open WIPO Sequence and validate the sequence listing again

Mac:

1. Open Terminal (Applications → Utilities → Terminal)
   1. Type: echo $SHELL and press Enter
   2. Note the output.
   3. If shows /bin/zsh→ Follow Option A (Modern Mac)
   4. If shows /bin/bash→ Follow Option B (Older Mac)

Option A: For Zsh (Modern Mac)

1. In Terminal, type: nano ~/.zshrc and press Enter
   
   1.  Press Arrow Down key to go to the END of the file
   2. Add this line: export JAVA_OPTS="-Xms4096m -Xmx8192m"
   3. Press Ctrl + O (to save)
   4. Press Enter (to confirm)
   5. Press Ctrl + X (to exit)
   6.  Type: source ~/.zshrc and press Enter
   7. Type: echo $JAVA_OPTS to verify (should show: -Xms4096m -Xmx8192m)
2. Quit WIPO Sequence completely (press CMD+ Q)
3. Open the WIPO tool and validate the sequence listing again

Option B: For Bash (Older Mac) 

1. In Terminal, type: nano ~/.bash_profile and press Enter
   1. Press Arrow Down key to go to the END of the file
   2. Add this line: export JAVA_OPTS="-Xms4096m -Xmx8192m"
   3. Press Ctrl + O (to save)
   4. Press Enter (to confirm)
   5. Press Ctrl + X (to exit)
   6. Type: source ~/.bash_profile and press Enter
   7. Type: echo $JAVA_OPTS to verify (should show: -Xms4096m -Xmx8192m)
2. Quit the WIPO Sequence Tool completely (press Cmd + Q)
3. Open the WIPO tool and validate the sequence listing again