Using the GAS Java dispatcher

The Genero Application Server provides a Java™ servlet dispatcher called java-j2eedispatch by default, and can be deployed on any Java server supporting servlets (such as Tomcat, WebSphere^®, GlassFish or JBoss). It offers the same functionality as any other dispatcher, and has the advantage of opening the Genero technology to the Java world of web servers.

A default Java dispatcher configured to use the Genero Application Server is located in $FGLASDIR/war.

The URL used to access the Java dispatcher depends on the port number configured for the Java server and the servlet name, but can have the following forms:

• http://host:port/java-j2eedispatch/demos.html
• http://host:port/java-j2eedispatch/wa/r/gwc-demo
• http://host:port/java-j2eedispatch/ws/r/Echo?WSDL

Before using the Java dispatcher, you need to do following steps:

• Make sure you are using a Servlet container compatible with J2EE Servlet API v.2.5 or above.
• Use the fglgar tool or following steps to create a new Java Web Archive if you changed the location of the Genero Application Server configuration file (default as.xcf).
  1. Define the GAS installation directory in the Java dispatcher.
  2. Build the Java Web Archive (WAR) from the $FGLASDIR/war directory.