== Download and use MOLGENIS ==

Download MOLGENIS from Sourceforge:

[http://sourceforge.net/projects/molgenis/files/ download]

=== Using the Eclipse workspace: ===
Download this version if you want to generate web                         applications

 1. '''Download (only once)'''[[BR]]                                 Download and unzip the newest 'molgenis_workspace' from:                                 [[BR]][http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=228924 sourceforge.net][[BR]]                                 Make sure you have installed MySQL, Tomcat and Eclipse J2EE also                                 (use of postgreSQL, Glassfish and Netbeans is known to work with                                 some effort).
 1. '''Customize'''[[BR]]                                 Start Eclipse and open 'molgenis_workspace' and optionally customize                                 MOLGENIS by editing files in project 'molgenis_distro':
   * molgenis_db.xml to customize data structure
   * molgenis_ui.xml to custumize user interface.
 1. '''Generate'''[[BR]]                                 Right-click 'handwritten/java/!MolgenisGenerate.java' and choose 'run                                 as -> java application' to automatically generate software code.
 1. '''Refresh'''[[BR]]                                 Right-click on 'molgenis_distro' and choose refresh to make the                                 project compile. This also gets rid of any compile errors ... unless                                 you created them ;-)
 1. '''Update database'''[[BR]]                                 Right-click 'handwritten/java/!MolgenisUpdateDatabase.java' and                                 choose 'run as -> java application' to auto load the newly generated                                 database into mysql.                                 [[BR]]''                                         The first time you need to create the database from within mysql:create database molgenis;                                                 [[BR]]                                                 grant all privileges on molgenis.* to molgenis@localhost                                                 identified by 'molgenis';                                                 [[BR]]                                                 flush privileges;''
 1. '''Run'''[[BR]]                                 Right-click the project 'molgenis_distro' and choose 'run as' ->                                 'run on server' to start your newly generated MOLGENIS as web                                 application in Tomcat.                                 [[BR]]''First time you need to point to the tomcat home directory                                 ''

[[BR]]''                         See the [http://molgenis.sourceforge.net/manual.html MolgenisGuide]                        for more details.                 ''[[BR]]

=== Online tool: ===
Use this version if you want to test-drive MOLGENIS

 1. Navigate to the                                 [http://gbic.biol.rug.nl/supplementary/2007/molgenis_showcase online showcase]
 1. Edit the xml and push the generate button*

''*Note that the online showcase uses a limited version of                         MOLGENIS.''

The MOLGENIS generator is open source and can be used free of                         charge under the stipulations of [http://www.gnu.org/licenses/quick-guide-gplv3.html GPLv3]. Commercial users may want to apply for services or commercial license.