I am trying to create the example java application found here

Let's try something else to figure out if there's a problem with the BASE_PATH setting in custom.properties:

1. Stop the application server and delete server.log
2. Add this setting in runtime_ear|ear\\suite.ear\\conf\\custom.properties. Make sure to adjust the path so it matches your local installation BUT KEEP THE FORWARD SLASHES

conf.plugins.pluginDirectory=C:/appian/_admin/plugins

3. Place the attached JAR in that directory from step #2
4. Start the application server
5. Login to /suite/designer
6. Open the Rules interface
7. Click on "Create Expression Rule"
8. Open the expression editor clicking on the icon at the bottom of the Definition box
9. Click on "Functions"
10. Type:

getcontentdetails

11. Do you see four functions including getProcessModelDetailsByUUID?
12. If not, attach your server.log

Content Details by UUID_2.4.0.jar

Let's try something else to figure out if there's a problem with the BASE_PATH setting in custom.properties:

1. Stop the application server and delete server.log
2. Add this setting in runtime_ear|ear\\suite.ear\\conf\\custom.properties. Make sure to adjust the path so it matches your local installation BUT KEEP THE FORWARD SLASHES

conf.plugins.pluginDirectory=C:/appian/_admin/plugins

3. Place the attached JAR in that directory from step #2
4. Start the application server
5. Login to /suite/designer
6. Open the Rules interface
7. Click on "Create Expression Rule"
8. Open the expression editor clicking on the icon at the bottom of the Definition box
9. Click on "Functions"
10. Type:

getcontentdetails

11. Do you see four functions including getProcessModelDetailsByUUID?
12. If not, attach your server.log

Content Details by UUID_2.4.0.jar