Changing Web Module Filesystems Into Standard Filesystems

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A web module directory has a particular structure as defined by the J2EE specification. The IDE recognizes this structure and enables actions appropriate for developing, debugging, and executing web modules from the IDE.

On occasion, you might want to reverse the creation of a web module. This situation might arise if you converted a filesystem in error or simply no longer needed to operate on a filesystem as a web module.

To change a web module directory into a standard directory:

  1. In the Filesystems window, locate the web module directory.
  2. Expand the web module's WEB-INF subdirectory.
  3. Select the deployment descriptor, that is, web.xml, file within that directory.
  4. From the main menu, choose Edit and choose Delete.

The filesystem no longer conforms to the requirements of a web module or has web module actions associated with it. However, the filesystem remains mounted in the IDE, and its files remain accessible, just like any other mounted filesystem.

tip  You might need to restart the IDE to see the change take effect.

 

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About Creating Web Modules

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