Running a Web Module Using Tomcat

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When you execute a web module that has Tomcat as the target server, the IDE automatically builds, deploys, and executes the module.

To execute a web module using Tomcat:

  1. In the Filesystems window, right-click the web module's WEB-INF node.
  2. Choose Execute from the contextual menu.

The IDE sends the web module's URL to the server. The URL is derived from the server's URL and the web module's context path. The server uses the following algorithm to determine which page to display:

The Output window displays error information and the HTTP monitor displays requests, data states, and the servlet environment.

Troubleshooting

If you get "file not found" errors when you execute a web module, see Accessing Local files Through a Proxy for possible solutions.

If you get an error message indicating that a resource is not available, check to verify the following:

See Also
Setting a Web Module Context for the Tomcat Server
About Running Web Modules
Targeting Tomcat Server for Running Web Modules

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