Actually, I found Maven very helpful when I was starting Struts2. http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/struts-maven-archetypes.html has some information on the archetype plugin, which Maven can use to generate the empty shell of an application. That's great for beginners because all the configuration files are where they need to be and creates the proper directory structure, and to have a functioning program all you need to do is write an action or two and JSPs for results. Then you can start tweaking things to see how they change, tracing through executions, etc.
Dave's right, though. Maven is arguably as complex as Struts, and although it's a great tool, any more than a link or two is outside the scope of this list (though there's a Maven list too!) ~Dan Allen -----Original Message----- From: Vinay Nagrik [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 1:41 PM To: Struts Users Mailing List Subject: Re: Building First strut Hello Dave, On 4/25/08, Dave Newton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- Vinay Nagrik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I started my download from the link you provided. And that link does > not > > give any info. Your email did not help me. > > You are asking very vague questions. > > How familiar are you with Java web development? Are you planning on using > Ant > or Maven? I am very comfortable with Java prog. lang and I have worked with jsps and servlets extensively. However, this is my first struts project. If you are not using Maven creating an S2 web application is like creating > any other. Maven is a topic unto itself and the basics of it are beyond > the > scope of the newsgroup, but looking at the sample applications may point > you > in the right direction. I have nothing agains using Maven, but it does not compile. I downloaded Maven, tomcat, and struts. My tomcat is up and running. My Maven does not compile for lack of pom.xml and I do not know where to get it from. I have followed the instructions on the strut page to create helloworld struts Created four files verbatim web.xml, struts.xml, helloworld.java, helloworld.jsp. Put all .jar files form struts download in WEB-INF/lib, \ web.xml in WEB-INF struts.xml in WEB-INF/classes and my helloworld.class in the WEB-INF/classes. Points to be noted. my directory structure is ~/tomcat/webapps/examples (instead of tutorials)/WEB-INF/ and then other classes and other directories. helloworld.java's top line reads "package examples" (I can take this line out if it creates any confusion) and make it flat. I am typing http://localhost:8080/examples/helloworld.action. (Please don't mind the spelling and upper/lower case of letters, they have been thoroughly checked.) It gives the error message "The requested resource (examples/Helloworld.action ) is not available. If you're using Eclipse (or, I presume, most other IDEs) it's best to let > the > IDE move config files from the source directory into WEB-INF/classes > rather > than creating the file there, just to avoid confusion. > > What issues, precisely, do you think you're having? > > Dave > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Thanks Nagrik -- This message may contain confidential, proprietary, or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived by any transmission to an unintended recipient. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately. Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender, not those of any entity within the KBC Financial Products group of companies (together referred to as "KBC FP"). This message does not create any obligation, contractual or otherwise, on the part of KBC FP. It is not an offer (or solicitation of an offer) of, or a recommendation to buy or sell, any financial product. Any prices or other values included in this message are indicative only, and do not necessarily represent current market prices, prices at which KBC FP would enter into a transaction, or prices at which similar transactions may be carried on KBC FP's own books. The information contained in this message is provided "as is", without representations or warranties, express or implied, of any kind. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
