Using the Servers View

This page describes how to use the Servers View in RadRails.

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Instructions 2.1 Starting or stopping a server 2.2 Editing a server 2.3 Managing your servers 3 Related Topics

Introduction

The Servers View (shown below) lists all of the servers that you have created for your Rails projects. Use the Servers View to start, stop, and manage the servers for your Rails projects.

Instructions

Starting or stopping a server

To start or stop one of your servers:

1. In the lower portion of your workbench, click the Servers tab to access the Servers View.
2. In the Servers View, select your server.
3. Click the Start button to start your server.
4. Click the Stop button to stop your server.

Editing a server

To edit an existing server:

1. In the Servers View, select the server that you want to edit
2. Click the Edit button to open a server properties window (shown below).

   

3. Update your server properties. You have the option of making the following changes:
   • Server name
   • Server type (Mongrel, WEBrick, or lighttpd)
   • Port
   • Environment (e.g. development)
   • Run Mode (run or debug mode)
4. Click OK.

Managing your servers

The Servers View also gives you the following options:

• Click the Launch Browser button to launch your project in a web browser.
• Click the Refresh button to refresh your server.
• Click the Add button to add a new server.
• Click the Remove button to delete the selected server.

Related Topics

• Using RadRails Views
• Using the RadRails Console View
• Using the Generators View
• Using the Rails Plugins View
• Using the RegExp View
• Using the Rake Tasks View
• Using the Rails Shell View