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Web App Creation - Is It Possible? [message #5593] Fri, 25 April 2003 16:20 Go to next message
Eclipse UserFriend
Originally posted by: mazur.raincode.net

QUESTION: How do you start a Web App in Eclipse?

BACKGROUND: Been using JBuilder for about 3-4 years. After all the
conversation and mention I've seen of Eclipse, I thought I would give it a shot.

I like what I see so far, as I built a small utility app to do some things. But
then I went to start a new Web App, and didn't find a way to start one? I've
searched the Eclipse web site and frankly, I am frustrated I can't find a simple
How-To demonstrating how a HelloWorld jsp or servlet is created in Eclipse.

So I guess I beginning to wonder (as crazy as it sounds), does Eclipse allow for
the building of web apps "out of the box"? Or do I need to apply some plug-ins
or something? I created a jsp source file, and
judging from the icon Eclipse assigned, it is treating it as a txt file....it
doesn't recognize the "jsp" extension.

Any small hints to get me pointed in the right direction are welcome.
Thanks!
Rob

p.s. I understand Eclipse is free and such, so I am not complaining if
JSP/servlets are not supported. I am simply just trying to find out "IF" they
are supported or not.
Re: Web App Creation - Is It Possible? [message #6651 is a reply to message #5593] Mon, 28 April 2003 07:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Eclipse UserFriend
Originally posted by: hcs33.egon.gyaloglo.hu

Hi,

AFAIK in 2.1 webapp creation is not officially supported. However in 2.2
plan
( http://www.eclipse.org/eclipse/development/eclipse_project_p lan_2_2.html -
url may wrap) there is a section called 'improve support for java-like
source files: jsp, jsql'.
You should also search in http://eclipse-plugins.2y.net. There are a couple
of plugins you can use for webapp development (webapp, resin plugin, tomcat
plugin, bejy, lomboz etc.). Some of them provide code assist for jsp-s as
well. My personal opinion that these plugins are usable when creating small
webapps.

HTH,
Regards,
Csaba


"mazur" <mazur@raincode.net> wrote in message
news:b8bnb8$ai1$1@rogue.oti.com...
> QUESTION: How do you start a Web App in Eclipse?
>
> BACKGROUND: Been using JBuilder for about 3-4 years. After all the
> conversation and mention I've seen of Eclipse, I thought I would give it a
shot.
>
> I like what I see so far, as I built a small utility app to do some
things. But
> then I went to start a new Web App, and didn't find a way to start one?
I've
> searched the Eclipse web site and frankly, I am frustrated I can't find a
simple
> How-To demonstrating how a HelloWorld jsp or servlet is created in
Eclipse.
>
> So I guess I beginning to wonder (as crazy as it sounds), does Eclipse
allow for
> the building of web apps "out of the box"? Or do I need to apply some
plug-ins
> or something? I created a jsp source file, and
> judging from the icon Eclipse assigned, it is treating it as a txt
file....it
> doesn't recognize the "jsp" extension.
>
> Any small hints to get me pointed in the right direction are welcome.
> Thanks!
> Rob
>
> p.s. I understand Eclipse is free and such, so I am not complaining if
> JSP/servlets are not supported. I am simply just trying to find out "IF"
they
> are supported or not.
>
>
>
Re: Web App Creation - Is It Possible? [message #8575 is a reply to message #5593] Tue, 29 April 2003 15:38 Go to previous message
Eclipse UserFriend
Originally posted by: ivar_vasara.cbc.ca

mazur wrote:
> I like what I see so far, as I built a small utility app to do some things. But
> then I went to start a new Web App, and didn't find a way to start one? I've
> searched the Eclipse web site and frankly, I am frustrated I can't find a simple
> How-To demonstrating how a HelloWorld jsp or servlet is created in Eclipse.

I've found that using Jetty for webapp development & debugging has
worked quite well. It's lightweight enough to comfortably run in Eclipse
(on the console). For packaging you can either map your output folder to
your WEBINF/classes or just use ant.

> So I guess I beginning to wonder (as crazy as it sounds), does Eclipse allow for
> the building of web apps "out of the box"? Or do I need to apply some plug-ins
> or something? I created a jsp source file, and
> judging from the icon Eclipse assigned, it is treating it as a txt file....it
> doesn't recognize the "jsp" extension.

There are several open source jsp editor plugins, but I don't know if
there are any that have established themselves as the leader.. it
appears they all have issues or drawbacks of some sort. There's also
IBM's commercially available WSAD.

> p.s. I understand Eclipse is free and such, so I am not complaining if
> JSP/servlets are not supported. I am simply just trying to find out "IF" they
> are supported or not.

You can find free plugins for almost anything.. whether or not it's any
good is a another question.

I
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