I made that mistake as well :). In the Google App Engine Launcher make sure you use the "File -> ADD Existing Application" and then browse to the web2py root folder. What you did is "File -> New Application" which creates a "hello world" default page. It took me a while to figure that one out :P
On Tuesday, November 20, 2012 8:40:39 AM UTC-6, Andy W wrote: > > I am having trouble getting GAE to run a simple app on the desktop with > GAE Launcher. Any pointers to what I am doing wrong would be appreciated! > > So far I have: > > 1. Downloaded web2py source (v 2.2.1) and installed GAE Launcher (on > mac) > 2. Created app.yaml from app.example.yaml in the main web2py > directory, changing first line to 'application: welcome' > 3. Set default_application='welcome' in routes.py (in the main web2py > directory) > 4. Added application 'welcome' to GAE Launcher, using the path to the > main web2py directory > > When I run GAE Launcher the browser shows "Hello World", not the Welcome > app. > > Anyone able to suggest where I am going wrong?? > --
