| | 1 | == Download and use MOLGENIS == |
| | 2 | The MOLGENIS can be downloaded in the following formats: |
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| | 4 | === Eclipse workspace: === |
| | 5 | Download this version if you want to generate web applications |
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| | 7 | 1. '''Download (only once)'''[[BR]] Download and unzip the newest 'molgenis_workspace' from: [[BR]][http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=228924 sourceforge.net][[BR]] Make sure you have installed MySQL, Tomcat and Eclipse J2EE also (use of postgreSQL, Glassfish and Netbeans is known to work with some effort). |
| | 8 | 1. '''Customize'''[[BR]] Start Eclipse and open 'molgenis_workspace' and optionally customize MOLGENIS by editing files in project 'molgenis_distro': [[BR]] |
| | 9 | * molgenis_db.xml to customize data structure |
| | 10 | * molgenis_ui.xml to custumize user interface. |
| | 11 | 1. '''Generate'''[[BR]] Right-click 'handwritten/java/!MolgenisGenerate.java' and choose 'run as -> java application' to automatically generate software code. |
| | 12 | 1. '''Refresh'''[[BR]] Right-click on 'molgenis_distro' and choose refresh to make the project compile. This also gets rid of any compile errors ... unless you created them ;-) |
| | 13 | 1. '''Update database'''[[BR]] Right-click 'handwritten/java/!MolgenisUpdateDatabase.java' and choose 'run as -> java application' to auto load the newly generated database into mysql. [[BR]]'' The first time you need to create the database from within mysql:create database molgenis; [[BR]] grant all privileges on molgenis.* to molgenis@localhost identified by 'molgenis'; [[BR]] flush privileges;'' |
| | 14 | 1. '''Run'''[[BR]] Right-click the project 'molgenis_distro' and choose 'run as' -> 'run on server' to start your newly generated MOLGENIS as web application in Tomcat. [[BR]]''First time you need to point to the tomcat home directory '' |
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| | 16 | [[BR]]'' See the [http://molgenis.sourceforge.net/manual.html manual] for more details. ''[[BR]] |
| | 17 | === Online tool: === |
| | 18 | Use this version if you want to test-drive MOLGENIS |
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| | 20 | 1. Navigate to the [http://gbic.biol.rug.nl/supplementary/2007/molgenis_showcase online showcase] |
| | 21 | 1. Edit the xml and push the generate button* |
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| | 23 | ''*Note that the online showcase uses a limited version of MOLGENIS.''The MOLGENIS generator is open source and can be used free of charge for academic use. Commercial users must apply for a commercial license. |
