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| − | Rapid | + | If you simply want to experiment with Rapid you can use Rapid Portable which runs on Windows and contains an embedded [http://www.eclipse.org/jetty/ Jetty] server. This is the fastest way to get playing with Rapid and does away with the need to install and configure a Java web server yourself. Simply download the latest Rapid web archive file (.war) and the Rapid Portable executable (.exe), and run! |
=Download files= | =Download files= | ||
| − | Download Rapid | + | Download the latest Rapid .war file from GitHub at https://github.com/RapidInfoSys/Rapid/releases |
| − | Download the | + | Download the Rapid Portable executable by by clicking [[File:RapidPortable.exe|RapidPortable]] |
=Run RapidPortable.exe= | =Run RapidPortable.exe= | ||
At first use Rapid Portable will look like this | At first use Rapid Portable will look like this | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:RapidPortable1.png|Rapid Portable initial screen]] |
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| + | Click on the "Open Rapid .war file..." button, locate and open the .war file (you may need to change the file type to "All Files" to open other folders). | ||
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| + | You may also have to grant Rapid Portable permission through any firewall software you have on your computer. | ||
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| + | =Using Rapid= | ||
| + | Log in as "admin", with password "admin" to the use the administration and design tools - as well as the sample application. | ||
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| + | Log in as "user", with password "user" to access just the sample application. | ||
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| + | Try the sample application first, then the designer. Don't forget if you have have design rights you can move you mouse to the bottom left hand corner of the screen and click the gear to enter the Designer for the page you're on. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:47, 8 September 2015
If you simply want to experiment with Rapid you can use Rapid Portable which runs on Windows and contains an embedded Jetty server. This is the fastest way to get playing with Rapid and does away with the need to install and configure a Java web server yourself. Simply download the latest Rapid web archive file (.war) and the Rapid Portable executable (.exe), and run!
Download files
Download the latest Rapid .war file from GitHub at https://github.com/RapidInfoSys/Rapid/releases
Download the Rapid Portable executable by by clicking File:RapidPortable.exe
Run RapidPortable.exe
At first use Rapid Portable will look like this
Click on the "Open Rapid .war file..." button, locate and open the .war file (you may need to change the file type to "All Files" to open other folders).
You may also have to grant Rapid Portable permission through any firewall software you have on your computer.
Using Rapid
Log in as "admin", with password "admin" to the use the administration and design tools - as well as the sample application.
Log in as "user", with password "user" to access just the sample application.
Try the sample application first, then the designer. Don't forget if you have have design rights you can move you mouse to the bottom left hand corner of the screen and click the gear to enter the Designer for the page you're on.
