autoDeploy is set to true by default in tomcat 6, make sure that this attribute is set to "true" in the conf/server.xml. If it is set to true, then no matter if you're re-deploying a packed or un-packed war, it will re-deploy should the timestamps on the web deployment descriptor change.
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 5:30 PM, hisameer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > Hello Everyone > > > I am using the following versions : > > Eclipse Version : Ganemede > Tomcat Sysdeo Plugin(version 3.2.1) > Tomcat Server(version 6.0.16) > > I have a build.xml file created which basically puts all the contents of a > webproject.war into the location /workspace/dist/webproject or I can say I > have an exploded war. I don't know what should I do inorder to deploy that > exploded war to the tomcat server. Also I want to get rid of starting and > stoping the server over and over again. I should be able to delete the > previous exploded war file and place the new one without stopping the > server. Previously I was creating a war file and I was stopping the server > manually and then I was deleting the war file under /webapps folder of > Tomcat and then I was placing the new war file there and then I had to > start > the server again. But now as the project is growing big and we want to > have > the flexibility in our project. > > We need the help regarding HOT Deployment. I read some online tutorials and > tried to use them but no progress so for. > > Can you please tell me step by step process to achieve that goal. > > Right now, I have the functionality of deleting the previous exploded war > file and making a new exploded war file using my build.xml and placing it > into the /workspace/dist/ folder if there is some additional functionality > needed please do let me know related to build. > > Thanks for YOUR help in advance . Please help me! > -- > View this message in context: > http://www.nabble.com/Hot-deployment-Using-Tomcat-tp18743255p18743255.html > Sent from the Tomcat - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Signed, Alessandro Ferrucci :)
