In order to compile and run sample clients for that come with WSO2 products, it is necessary to install Apache Ant on Windows.
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Refer to Installation Prerequisites for the list of all applications necessary to install and work with the WSO2 product you plan to install. |
Follow the instructions below to install Apache Ant.
Step 1. Check Java
Make sure you have a JDK installed on your system. Refer to Apache Ant System Requirements for details.
Step 2. Download Apache Ant
1. Open a Web browser and access the following URL:
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4. A dialog box opens with a request for download confirmation. Click "OK."
5. The download starts.
Step 3. Extract the Archive
After the download is complete, extract installation files to the user-defined folder. For example, c:\wso2\apache-ant-1.8.2.
Step 4. Set up Environment Variables for Apache Ant
Before you run Ant, there is additional configuration you need to do:
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Environment variables are global system variables accessible by all the processes running under the operating system. |
Setting ANT_HOME
Follow the instructions below to set up ANT_HOME.
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5. ANT_HOME variable is added to system variables.
Adding bin to PATH
Follow the instructions below to add the "bin" directory to the PATH variable.
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Variable set up will be effective for the CMD opened after this operation. In case a CMD was run before the variable was set up, this change will not be effective for it. To ensure the variable set up is effective, and variable value is reset, close and reopen the CMD you will run the product from, or close and reopen the browser you run the CMD from. |
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The ant.bat script makes use of three environment variables ANT_HOME, CLASSPATH and JAVA_HOME. Ensure that ANT_HOME and JAVA_HOME variables are set, and that they do not have quotes (either ' or ") and they do not end with \ or with /. CLASSPATH should be unset or empty. {color} {Note} |
Setting JAVA_HOME
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Refer to Installing on Windows for instructions on setting the JAVA_HOME.
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