Thanks again for the answer and sorry, I meant the build failed for the same reason as before when I said: "My build still fails".
Here are some more details:
BUILD FAILED
/home/[user]/workspace/ALFRESCO_SVN/alfresco/HEAD/root/build.xml:574: Directory does not exist: /home/[user]/workspace/ALFRESCO_SVN/alfresco/HEAD/root/${env.TOMCAT_HOME}/lib
I've commented the line where the build fails error message is pointing (line 574).
I'm using JAVA 1.6 now and the build fails for the same reason as stated above. To me it looks like there is still something wrong with my TOMCAT_HOME environment variable. For some reason deploying Tomcat Virtual Server seems to "build" fine. I've noticed that other people have stumbled on the same problem while I've been browsing the forums but I've not found any answer.
For example here is part from a tutorial I found from the forums:
I've tried to define them but not sure if I'm doing it right. I would need more details about that.
I wish I could give more details but that's all I can tell now.
EDIT: I got it working now! There were missing configurations for ant in Eclipse. I added environment variables to Ant > Runtime > Properties and after that the build was successful. I can also login to Alfresco site. So in case anyone else stumbles to the same problem here is the fix:
It is in the wiki I just missed that and I'm sorry about that. The bad was all mine. Anyway, I can now go forward and finally get into extending Alfresco
Here are some more details:
BUILD FAILED
/home/[user]/workspace/ALFRESCO_SVN/alfresco/HEAD/root/build.xml:574: Directory does not exist: /home/[user]/workspace/ALFRESCO_SVN/alfresco/HEAD/root/${env.TOMCAT_HOME}/lib
I've commented the line where the build fails error message is pointing (line 574).
<!– ****************************************************** –>
<!– **************** Deployment targets ****************** –>
<!– ****************************************************** –>
<target name="deploy-virtual-tomcat"
description="Deploys to Virtual Tomcat (the virtualization server)"
depends="init, clean-virtual-tomcat-deploy">
<deploy-virtual-tomcat location="${home.tomcat.virtual}" />
</target>
<target name="-deploy-tomcat-common" depends="init">
<available file="${home.tomcat}/common/lib" type="dir" property="tomcat5.present" />
<fail if="tomcat5.present" message="Deployment using these scripts requires Tomcat 6." />
<!– ensure mysql drivers and xalan files are present –>
<delete> # this is the line 574 where the error message is pointing
<fileset dir="${home.tomcat}/lib" # and I think here is the actual problem
includes="mysql-connector*"
excludes="${file.name.jar.mysql.connector}" />
</delete>
<copy todir="${home.tomcat}/lib"
file="${dir.project.3rdparty.lib}/${dir.name.devenv}/${file.name.jar.mysql.connector}" />
<copy todir="${home.tomcat}/endorsed"
file="${dir.project.3rdparty.lib}/${dir.name.xalan}/${file.name.jar.xalan}" />
<copy todir="${home.tomcat}/endorsed"
file="${dir.project.3rdparty.lib}/${dir.name.xalan}/${file.name.jar.serializer}" />
<!– enable WCM functionality –>
<copy todir="${home.tomcat}/shared/classes/alfresco/extension"
file="${dir.project.installer}/wcm-bootstrap-context.xml" />
</target>
I'm using JAVA 1.6 now and the build fails for the same reason as stated above. To me it looks like there is still something wrong with my TOMCAT_HOME environment variable. For some reason deploying Tomcat Virtual Server seems to "build" fine. I've noticed that other people have stumbled on the same problem while I've been browsing the forums but I've not found any answer.
For example here is part from a tutorial I found from the forums:
You should now see a link to build.xml in your Ant project. Double-click the file to see the contents. Eclipse also has several options to allow you to run targets in the file.
One way is to use the Outline window as it shows you all the targets in the project. Find the target you want to run and right click. Choose Run As > Ant build.
If you get errors because the environment variables, like TOMCAT_HOME, are not defined, then you can define them via Window > Preferences > Ant > Runtime > Properties and add env.TOMCAT_HOME
I've tried to define them but not sure if I'm doing it right. I would need more details about that.
I wish I could give more details but that's all I can tell now.
EDIT: I got it working now! There were missing configurations for ant in Eclipse. I added environment variables to Ant > Runtime > Properties and after that the build was successful. I can also login to Alfresco site. So in case anyone else stumbles to the same problem here is the fix:
Configure Ant
In the Eclipse toolbar select Window > Preferences > Ant > Runtime > Properties
By clicking the "Add Property…" button add the following names / values:
env.TOMCAT_HOME = /usr/local/tomcat/
env.APP_TOMCAT_HOME = /usr/local/tomcat/
env.VIRTUAL_TOMCAT_HOME = /usr/local/virtual-tomcat/
It is in the wiki I just missed that and I'm sorry about that. The bad was all mine. Anyway, I can now go forward and finally get into extending Alfresco
