BonnieK
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Can pure java web apps run on coldfusion server?
Hello,
I am a coldfusion developer. I have a probably dumb question. If we want to create some JAVA we apps, would we be able to run those on our coldfusion server?
I know that CF runs on Java, so I am guessing the answer is yes, but am unsure.
Are there java web servers? Or do people run java on IIS, APache, etc?
Thanks for any info.
-Bonnie
I am a coldfusion developer. I have a probably dumb question. If we want to create some JAVA we apps, would we be able to run those on our coldfusion server?
I know that CF runs on Java, so I am guessing the answer is yes, but am unsure.
Are there java web servers? Or do people run java on IIS, APache, etc?
Thanks for any info.
-Bonnie
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Can you elaborate on what you mean by java web app? It's probably more common to run ColdFusion on IIS/Apache, but it can run on Jetty (the "Express" versions do this), Resin or servlet containers like Tomcat. CF also supports java servlets, .jsp pages (Enterprise Edition).
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Hi _agx_,
The problem is, I am too ignorant to answer your question. We are looking to hire a Java programmer to program an application for us so that we can start moving in the direction of java apps. I really don't know what that means at this point. I do however appreciate your willingness to try to help me. I went with the conservative answer of no - it can't be done - for the time being. I am trying to justify upgrading our current CF server - which isn't too expensive - and one of the questions I was asked is "will the new java app run on it". I told the director of BI, no, it will not. Just to be on the safe side...
Thanks anyway...
Bonnie
The problem is, I am too ignorant to answer your question. We are looking to hire a Java programmer to program an application for us so that we can start moving in the direction of java apps. I really don't know what that means at this point. I do however appreciate your willingness to try to help me. I went with the conservative answer of no - it can't be done - for the time being. I am trying to justify upgrading our current CF server - which isn't too expensive - and one of the questions I was asked is "will the new java app run on it". I told the director of BI, no, it will not. Just to be on the safe side...
Thanks anyway...
Bonnie
Well, CF itself runs as a java application of sorts (servlet). From CF10+ the internal server is Tomcat. So you can do things like incorporate other servlets, run and/or interact with jsp pages from CF (requires Enterprise) or create web services. I agree erring on the side of caution is usually best. Just wanted to point out that it might be possible. All depends on what kind of a web app, and how it would be used. Just to give you an idea, this is a little outdated, but most of it still applies.
HTH
HTH
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