Hi
I am looking for a way to replace the WebStart call for the client by an alias, i. e. replacing
http://:/servoy-client/.jnlp by a shorter alias like for example
How can this redirect be done?
Regards, Robert
Hi Robert,
on windows you could create a windows shortcut.
in the location type: javaws http://:/servoy-client/.jnlp
rename it and you’re all set and done.
or place an html in your server ROOT folder, like: login.html
and than do: http://:/login.html
<html>
<head>
<META HTTP-EQUIV=Refresh CONTENT="0; URL=/servoy-client/<aplication-name>.jnlp">
</head>
<body>
<span style="display:none">servoy-client</span>
</body>
</html>
For anything that is not quick and dirty we put Servoy web client solutions in an iframe, use url rewrites (http://www.tuckey.org/urlrewrite/) and often have an apache/mod_rewrite server in front of servoy server.
Hi All
Thanks a lot all of you for sharing your ideas and code. I tried Harjos solution, as I like to have it for all users on one place (in this case the Web Server ROOT folder). The only missing puzzle part is how to avoid entering the port-no in the URL. There must be a way to just enter something like http:///? I tried putting the port into the login.html file (Harjos post), but could not get it to work. Any idea?
Best regards, Robert
Robert
We setup a sub-domain and then use Domain forwarding.
So client.worxinfo.com is forwarded to ServerURL:8080/servoy-webclient/ss/s/ClientApp
This will not work for everyone as some organisations have policies that prevent re-directs so it does depend on your client.
Robert Huber:
Hi AllThanks a lot all of you for sharing your ideas and code. I tried Harjos solution, as I like to have it for all users on one place (in this case the Web Server ROOT folder). The only missing puzzle part is how to avoid entering the port-no in the URL. There must be a way to just enter something like http:///? I tried putting the port into the login.html file (Harjos post), but could not get it to work. Any idea?
Best regards, Robert
Refer to my answer above. All of them mask the port number.
You’re in web server land now. A few extra skills are needed to get out of basic-mode deployment.
Graham
What record type are you using for domain forwarding where you can enter the whole string? I was looking for that but didn’t find an appropriate one.
Regards, Robert
grahamg:
RobertWe setup a sub-domain and then use Domain forwarding.
So client.worxinfo.com is forwarded to ServerURL:8080/servoy-webclient/ss/s/ClientApp
This will not work for everyone as some organisations have policies that prevent re-directs so it does depend on your client.
David
You are right, so I try to build up the needed knowledge, but I am also looking for the least complicated way I looked at your proposal but it seemed more than I need, but also possible I missed the point
Regards, Robert
david:
Robert Huber:
Hi AllThanks a lot all of you for sharing your ideas and code. I tried Harjos solution, as I like to have it for all users on one place (in this case the Web Server ROOT folder). The only missing puzzle part is how to avoid entering the port-no in the URL. There must be a way to just enter something like http:///? I tried putting the port into the login.html file (Harjos post), but could not get it to work. Any idea?
Best regards, Robert
Refer to my answer above. All of them mask the port number.
You’re in web server land now. A few extra skills are needed to get out of basic-mode deployment.
Robert Huber:
…but I am also looking for the least complicated way
I’m always a fan of least complicated Trade off is that URL rewrites gives you 100,000x’s more flexibility than any forwarding technique does.
If all you’re trying to do now is get rid of the port, can you run Servoy server with tunneling on?
Robert
We are using 1and1 hosting for this particular project and they have an option to enter the full URL string. We also use Easily.co.uk but they do not have the full string option.
You could also look at Port 80 Virtual Host setup. I have multiple Servoy Servers hosted with Harjo/Direct ICT (brilliant service ) and we have all Clients going in through Port 80 then being re-directed through a httpd-vhosts.conf file. That means we can just send out URLs like clienta.worxinfo.com, clientb.worxinfo.com and use the vhosts file to redirect them to the correct Servoy Server without exposing the actual Port numbers.
Regards
Thanks a lot, Graham, for your descriptions, will dig in further Regards, Robert
grahamg:
RobertWe are using 1and1 hosting for this particular project and they have an option to enter the full URL string. We also use Easily.co.uk but they do not have the full string option.
You could also look at Port 80 Virtual Host setup. I have multiple Servoy Servers hosted with Harjo/Direct ICT (brilliant service
) and we have all Clients going in through Port 80 then being re-directed through a httpd-vhosts.conf file. That means we can just send out URLs like clienta.worxinfo.com, clientb.worxinfo.com and use the vhosts file to redirect them to the correct Servoy Server without exposing the actual Port numbers.
Regards
On a similar subject is there a way to do this for smart clients ?? Someone just asked me if they could embed a link from their intranet to a Servoy smart client and all I can find is the full blown link to the server. What we are looking for is a link to the local install of Servoy smart client on a windows XP or 7 machine. Initial thoughts were yes simply you … BUT having looked its either staring me in the face or its not that straight forward - ideas welcome !
As for Web client URL ReWite would seem favorite !!
Cheers
Gordon