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| <h1>wst common</h1> |
| <h2>Exporting modules</h2> |
| <p>Modules that are created in WTP may be exported in various ways. The |
| following instructions focus on exporting modules as deployable artifacts. |
| First, you must have previously imported or created a module. (For instance, |
| a Dynamic Web Module). |
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| <h2>Exporting a web modules</h2> |
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| <p><i>Figure 1.1: Right click on the Web module you intend to Export and select "Export > WAR File".</i> </p> |
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| <p><img src="./images/export_war_wizard.jpg"/></p> |
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| <p><i>Figure 1.2: Enter a destination for your *.war file and click "Finish". </i></p> |
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| <p><i>Figure 1: Right click on an existing project to export a *.war module. The Wizard will already have the Web Module you |
| intend to export pre-selected. You may change the Web Module you would like to export in the |
| "Web project:" drop down . </i></p> |
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| <p>Initially, the export wizard should have the project that contains the Web Module |
| you selected. Enter a destination for the export (e.g. C:\temp\mywar.war). When you |
| are done, click Finish. The wizard will handle the details of constructing the Web |
| Module per the J2EE specification. Optionally, you can choose to export the source files. |
| Exporting source files can be useful when you intend to use the war for collaboration |
| or like to keep a record of what is contained in the *.war file. You may verify the contents |
| of the *.war file using your favorite Zip File client. </p> |
| <p>Each of the types of modules has their own specific Export wizard. Try exporting |
| another type of module. For instance, you may export the *.ear file that contains the Web |
| Module you just exported by selecting the EAR Module, right-click, and then select |
| "Export > EAR File". The wizard is largely similar to the Web Module Export wizard. |
| It will construct a *.ear file that contains all of the other modules.</p> |
| <p>The artifacts produced from the export wizards are ready to deploy onto your |
| favorite Web Container or J2EE Application Server. Some containers like Tomcat require |
| only the *.war file to deploy, while other full-service J2EE Application Servers like |
| Websphere Application Server require a *.ear file. |
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