Using the Servers View

From Aptana

This page describes how to use the Servers View in RadRails.

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Introduction

The Servers View (shown below) lists all of the servers that you have created for your Rails projects. Use the Servers View to start, stop, and manage the servers for your Rails projects.

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Instructions

Starting or stopping a server

To start or stop one of your servers:

  1. In the lower portion of your workbench, click the Servers tab to access the Servers View.
  2. In the Servers View, select your server.
  3. Click the Start button Image:iconStart.png to start your server.
  4. Click the Stop button Image:iconStop.png to stop your server.

Editing a server

To edit an existing server:

  1. In the Servers View, select the server that you want to edit
  2. Click the Edit button Image:iconEdit.png to open a server properties window (shown below).

    Image:rubyServerProperties.png

  3. Update your server properties. You have the option of making the following changes:
    • Server name
    • Server type (Mongrel, WEBrick, or lighttpd)
    • Port
    • Environment (e.g. development)
    • Run Mode (run or debug mode)
  4. Click OK.

Managing your servers

The Servers View also gives you the following options:

  • Click the Launch Browser button Image:iconLaunchBrowser.png to launch your project in a web browser.
  • Click the Refresh button Image:iconRefresh.png to refresh your server.
  • Click the Add button Image:iconAddServer.png to add a new server.
  • Click the Remove button Image:iconRemove.png to delete the selected server.

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