Packaging examples

With the fglgar tool you can immediately see the results of a Genero Web Application or Web Service during your development stage without having to install a Web server or a GAS package.

Packaging and running applications with fglgar

If you have a directory named MyFirstApp with a Genero 4GL application and/or a service that you wish to test, then with just three fglgar commands applications are packaged and can be viewed in a browser. 
$ cd MyFirstApp
$ fglcomp -M HelloWorld.4gl
$ fglcomp -M MyWebService.4gl
$ fglgar gar --application HelloWorld.42m --service MySebService.42m
$ fglgar war --input-gar MyFirstApp.gar
Where:
  1. The application and service source files (4gl) are compiled.
  2. fglgar gar command is run to create an archive file with the compiled applications and services.
  3. fglgar war command is run to create a war file that embeds the gar file.
  4. For information on running the applications, go to Running applications from a war file.

Adding a customized GBC to the package

If you have customized Genero Browser Client (GBC) in a directory named gbc_customized, then you can include it in the package with the --gbc option. The --gbc option is optional but it allows you specify a GBC that you have customized specifically for your applications. Otherwise, the default gbc installed with the FGLGWS package is embedded in the war file.
$ cd MyFirstApp
$ fglcomp -M HelloWorld.4gl
$ fglcomp -M MyWebService.4gl
$ fglgar gar --application HelloWorld.42m --service MyWebService.42m
$ fglgar war --input-gar MyFirstApp.gar --gbc c:\dev\gbc_customized
Where:
  1. The application and service source files (4gl) are compiled.
  2. fglgar gar command is run to create an archive file with the compiled applications and services.
  3. fglgar war command is run to create a war file that embeds the gar file.
  4. For information on running the applications, go to Running applications from a war file.

Packaging multiple applications

If you have multiple applications to deploy in your MyApps directory that you wish to test, you can add them to the fglgar gar with --application options, as shown. The applications are bundled in the gar and run from the war file.
$ cd MyApps
$ fglcomp -M HelloWorld.4gl
$ fglcomp -M app1.4gl
$ fglgar gar --application HelloWorld.42m --application app1.42m 
$ fglgar war --input-gar MyApps.gar
Where:
  1. The application and service source files (4gl) are compiled.
  2. fglgar gar command is run to create an archive file with the compiled applications and services.
  3. fglgar war command is run to create a war file that embeds the gar file.
  4. For information on running the applications, go to Running applications from a war file.