Installing standalone Jaxer

Getting a standalone instance of Jaxer up and running is easy. To install and run Jaxer, simply download the .dmg package and follow the instructions.

You can remove the Aptana Jaxer Package by simply dragging your installation folder into the Trash.

1. Download the Jaxer_package_withApache.dmg file from the Jaxer download page.
2. After the download completes, the package will display the Jaxer installation splash page:

   

3. As instructed on the splash screen, drag the Aptana_Jaxer package onto the Applications folder.

   This will automatically install the package into your Applications folder (shown below).

   

4. In your Applications folder, expand the Aptana_Jaxer folder, and double-click the Jaxer Launcher.app icon.

   Running Jaxer Launcher will start your Jaxer and Apache servers, JaxerManager, and display the Jaxer Start Page in your browser (shown below).

   

Validating your Jaxer installation

To validate that Jaxer is correctly installed installed on your system, click the Server Diagnostics link in the sidebar to run the diagnostics application. If everything is correctly installed and configured, your the page should look like the one below:

To test additional areas of your configuration, follow the instructions on the Diagnostics page:

• Click the Components Diagnostics link to run the components tests.
• Click the jQuery Compantibility link to check that jQuery is configured correctly.

Review The Installed Content

Click the Samples and Tools link in the sidebar to view our bundled sample applications. The source code for the sample applications is shipped with the system and is located in the Aptana Jaxer/jaxer/aptana folder. Use these examples to learn how to put together your own Jaxer applications.

Adding Content

The first time that you run Jaxer, it will create several required folders under Aptana Jaxer (shown below).

Any content that you place in Aptana Jaxer/public will appear from the root of the web server. For example, if you create a folder called test, the URL for that folder will be http://localhost:8081/test.

Troubleshooting.

This section gives tips for common troubleshooting issues.

Port not available.

If you try to start the Jaxer package when there is already an application or another instance of Apache running on port 8081, you will see error messages.

You can change the port that Apache is listening on by changing the Apache Port in your Jaxer Launcher preferences. To change the Port, go to the Jaxer Launcher, click the Ports tab, and edit the Apache Port field (shown below).

Frequently Asked Questions

For additional answers and information, see our FAQ page.