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set up jar file as web service
Hello all,
I have created a jar program that takes two required parameters and two optional parameters. From the DOS command line editor, it works great. However, the whole reason of creating the program was to turn it into a web service. This program will not be run from a browser but I need it to accept the parameters from user input (in a browser) and then run on the web server itself. Any clues as to where I can start?
My web server is IIS 5.0 running on a WinXP machine.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
I have created a jar program that takes two required parameters and two optional parameters. From the DOS command line editor, it works great. However, the whole reason of creating the program was to turn it into a web service. This program will not be run from a browser but I need it to accept the parameters from user input (in a browser) and then run on the web server itself. Any clues as to where I can start?
My web server is IIS 5.0 running on a WinXP machine.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks.
ASKER
OK, maybe web service was the wrong phrase to use. Basically, I need a CGI program. A program that will take parameters passed to it via server variables and then run.
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This all seems a bit extreme just to be able to pass a few parameters to a jar file. I've used Tomcat before and I agree that it is simple. However, I don't think this is the road I want to travel down. I've seen some articles that mention passing the server variables to a script file (windows batch or linux script) and then having the script file call on the jar.
I can assure you gdrnec that at this point, you are more than well-deserving of the points. You've put a good bit of effort into your comments and I'm sure they work. I was just looking for something a bit simpler.
I can assure you gdrnec that at this point, you are more than well-deserving of the points. You've put a good bit of effort into your comments and I'm sure they work. I was just looking for something a bit simpler.
> I've seen some articles that mention passing the server variables to a script file (windows batch or linux
> script) and then having the script file call on the jar.
you're still going to need something that accepts the requests, extracts the parameters, and calls the script.
If you don't want to use a servlet then you're probably asking the q in the wrong TA. The CGI TA may be more appropriate.
> script) and then having the script file call on the jar.
you're still going to need something that accepts the requests, extracts the parameters, and calls the script.
If you don't want to use a servlet then you're probably asking the q in the wrong TA. The CGI TA may be more appropriate.
Eaiest way to start is to download tomcat from www.apache.org and install it as a connector with IIS and deploy your jar there. Of course, to run as a web service, you will need to wrap your code in a servlet so that Tomcat can execute it.
As far as creating servlets go, I would look at http://www.java.sun.com and check out the tutorials. Pretty simple though.
If you need more help, come back.
Geoff