The ABL Web Application wizard enables you to package the ABL Services as an ABL Web Application (.WAR file) as follows:
  • ABL Service(s) into a single WAR file
    Note: You can select more than one ABL Service to package into a single ABL Web Application .WAR file.
  • Each ABL Service as a .PAAR file

The .WAR file that is created is used to deploy the package ABL Application to the PAS for OpenEdge server or on any Java container that is associated with the server.

To export as a .WAR file or incremental service:

  1. In the Project Explorer view, select the ABL Web Application project that contains the ABL Services that you want to export as a ABL Web Application.
  2. Right-click the project and select Export from the context menu.
    The Export ABL Application dialog appears.
    Note: If you do not see the ABL Web Application option on the context menu, then select Export. On the Export wizard, select Progress OpenEdge > ABL Web Application, and then click Next.
  3. The ABL project drop-down list displays the project you have selected in step 1. You can select a different project from the drop-down list.
    Note: The ABL Web Application project drop-down displays only the projects in your current workspace.
  4. In the Destination drop-down list, specify a location or click Browse to select a different location for the ABL Web Application.
    Note: The Destination drop-down displays a list of previous .WAR file generation locations of your current workspace.
  5. Select one of the following options:
    • Export as a WAR file to export services by creating a single .WAR file for all the selected ABL Services in the project.
    • Export services incrementally to export services by creating a .PAAR file for each ABL Service in the project.
      Note: A dummy .PAAR file is created for each ABL Service.
  6. From the ABL Services list, select one or more ABL Services that you want to export by cliking on the checkbox.
    Note: The ABL Services section lists the ABL services defined in the project you have selected in the ABL WebApp project drop-down list.
  7. Click Finish.
The ABL Web Application (.WAR file) or the .PAAR file is created in the location specified in the Destination field. By default, the .WAR file is created with the project name you select in the ABL WebApp project drop-down list and the .PAAR file is created with the name of the service appended to the project name.