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The tiny IE is a [http://tomcat.apache.org/ Tomcat] based Web Application and follows the [http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-5.5-doc/manager-howto.html typical deployment] ([http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-4.0-doc/appdev/deployment.html more]).
To give the directions in just a few words:
* 1: Download the Instrument Element Web Application (i.e., a copy of this application).
* 2: Copy the tiny Instrument Element Web Application in your *-tomcatInstallation-*/webapps.
* 3: Enjoy your Instrument Element experience.


==Validation==

To understand If the procedure has been correctly executed please access to the following web page: 

http://<yourMachineName>:<yourTomcatPort>/<yourAppName>

(a working example could be: http://localhost:8080/tinyIE-v1.0.1/)

from there you should be able to see a web page like the following: 

[[image:tinyIERunning.png|800px|thumb|left|alt text]]


















































In addition your Web Service end point should be: 

http://<yourMachineName>:<yourTomcatPort>/<yourAppName>/services/IEService

(an example could be: http://localhost:8080/tinyIE-v1.0.1/services/IEService)

 


==Prerequisite== 

steps you must take before you will be able to complete the above directions are:

A . Basic Download Required software :
    1.	J2SDK  version 1.5 or latest release [http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp]
    2.	Apache Tomcat 5.5 or latest release [http://tomcat.apache.org/download-55.cgi]



B . Developer Required Software: 
    1.	J2SDK  version 1.5 or latest release [http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp]
    2.	Apache Tomcat 5.5 or latest release [http://tomcat.apache.org/download-55.cgi]
    3.	Apache Maven rel. 2.0.9 [http://maven.apache.org/download.html]
    4.	Apache Axis rel. 1.4 [http://ws.apache.org/axis/]
    5.	Eclipse SDK rel. 3.3.2 [http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/moreinfo/classic.php]
    6.	Eclipse plugins
          - Sysdeo Tomcat plugin [http://www.eclipsetotale.com/tomcatPlugin.html]
          - Maven Integration (http://m2eclipse.sonatype.org/update/ )
          - Subclipse 1.4.x ( http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.4.x )



C . Setting up the Developing Environment  (more info at: [[First_Steps]]) :  

    Prior to succesful download, particular settings must be applied.
    1. Java environment setup: This could be done in various ways, but two of the most important things are JAVA_HOME 
       and Java path setting.
    2. Tomcat environment setup: Set CATALINA_HOME and then include the $CATALINA\bin on your path.   
    3. Set Your MAVEN_HOME, refer to its installation location, and then include the $MAVEN_HOME on your OS path.
    4. Add your eclipse plugin, as mentioned on A.6, on your Eclipse IDE through ''Help>>Software Update>>Find and Install''
       ''>> Search for New Features to Install''; then add:
          - Collab [http://subclipse.tigris.org/update_1.4.x] 
          - Maven Integration [http://m2eclipse.sonatype.org/update/]