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WEBMATHEMATICA OVERVIEW

webMathematica User Guide

webMathematica is a web server version of Mathematica. It allows you to build websites with interactive calculations and visualizations driven by Mathematica. It is a key way to deliver technical computing solutions in a networked environment.

Introduction to webMathematicaIntroduction to webMathematica

What Is webMathematica?

Why Use Mathematica in a Website?Why Use Mathematica in a Website?

Computation

Interactive Programming Language

Connectivity

The Mathematica Front End

Mathematical Typesetting and MathML

Why a Web Interface?Why a Web Interface?

Ease of Use

Server-Based Configuration

Web Technologies

Areas of Use for webMathematicaAreas of Use for webMathematica

Web Computation

Education

Publishing

Research

Hobbyist

webMathematica TechnologywebMathematica Technology

Requirements

New FeaturesNew Features

webMathematica 3.3

webMathematica 3.2

webMathematica 3.1

webMathematica 3.0

webMathematica 2.3

webMathematica 2.2

webMathematica 2.1

webMathematica 2.0

InstallationInstallation

Setting Up a Servlet ContainerSetting Up a Servlet Container

Setting Up JavaSetting Up Java

Linux
Windows
Mac OS X

Setting Up TomcatSetting Up Tomcat

Linux
Windows
Mac OS X

Installing and Configuring Mathematica

Installing the webMathematica Web ApplicationInstalling the webMathematica Web Application

Tomcat

Other Servlet Engines

Configuring for the X Window System (Linux only)Configuring for the X Window System (Linux only)

Configuring Xvnc and webMathematicaConfiguring Xvnc and webMathematica

Install Xvnc
Launch Xvnc
Test Xvnc
Configure webMathematica

Other X Related IssuesOther X Related Issues

Connecting to the X Server
Xvfb
Manual Font Installation

Upgrading from Previous Versions of webMathematicaUpgrading from Previous Versions of webMathematica

Install Mathematica

Install the webMathematica Web Application

Configure the New LayoutConfigure the New Layout

web.xml
MSPConfiguration.xml
Security Configuration

Move Content to the New Layout

Finalize the Installation

Optional Further ConfiguringOptional Further Configuring

MSP Mathematica Application

Viewing webMathematica Documentation in the Mathematica Documentation Center

Launching webMathematica AutomaticallyLaunching webMathematica Automatically

Unix
Windows

Web Server ConnectionsWeb Server Connections

Apache and Tomcat
Microsoft Servers and Tomcat

Testing

Basic ExamplesBasic Examples

Hello.jsp

Working with Variables: Variables.jsp

MSP Functions: Expand.jsp

Graphics: Plot.jsp

Typeset Images: Integrate.jsp

Live 3D Plotting: Plot3DLive.jsp

Getting Messages: Messages.jsp

Returning General Content: Content.jsp

Interactive Web: SliderPlot.jsp

Applets: TextApplet.jsp

JavaScript: PlotScript.jsp

Setting Variables: SetBasic.jsp

Getting Variables: GetBasic.jsp

Developing Your Own PagesDeveloping Your Own Pages

Wolfram Workbench

Tips and TricksTips and Tricks

Variables

Coding in Pages

TemplatesTemplates

Browse Examples

Design Examples

Banners and Buttons

Minimal InstallationMinimal Installation

Minimal File Layout

ApplicationsApplications

XMLXML

Introduction to XMLIntroduction to XML

XML Compliance

Mathematica Support for XML

webMathematica XML Applications

MathMLMathML

Embedding MathML in Web DocumentsEmbedding MathML in Web Documents

XHTML
XHTML and MathML
Rendering XHTML and MathML Documents

Generating MathML from webMathematicaGenerating MathML from webMathematica

MathML Integrate Example

SVGSVG

Plotting with SVG

SVG Animations

HTML FormattingHTML Formatting

The HTML FunctionsThe HTML Functions

HTMLTableForm
HTMLFormat
HTMLSelect
HTMLCheckBox

webMathematica ExampleswebMathematica Examples

Table Formatting
Select Formatting

HTML User InterfacesHTML User Interfaces

Overview of HTML Forms

Calculating the Output from Form Inputs

Initializing the Form and Validating Form Input

Getting Input from a Text Field

Getting Input from a Dropdown Menu

Getting Input from Radio Buttons

Getting Input from a Checkbox

Getting Input from a Slider

Interactive Web ToolsInteractive Web Tools

Example: SliderPlot.jsp

Underlying Technology and Limitations

Using Java APIsUsing Java APIs

Server APIs

Other Java APIs

Data Loading and ComputationData Loading and Computation

File I/O

HTTP Upload

Database Connectivity

Web Services

Data ExamplesData Examples

Loading Data: Load.jsp
Uploading Data: Upload.jsp
Session Storage of Data: Session.jsp
Database Connections: Database.jsp

Mathematica Packages and ApplicationsMathematica Packages and Applications

Loading Packages

Writing Packages

Installing PackagesInstalling Packages

webMathematica Applications
$BaseDirectory
$UserBaseDirectory
The Script Directory
$TopDirectory
Absolute Filename

Extended Page LanguageExtended Page Language

Expression Language

Standard TagsStandard Tags

if
set
choose/when/otherwise

Queuing of Long CalculationsQueuing of Long Calculations

Interacting with the Queue

The Job Queue

Lifetime of a Queued Request

Organizing and Configuring a Queued Pool

PDF DocumentsPDF Documents

Generating a Mathematica Notebook

Converting to PostScript

Converting PostScript to PDF

Creating PDF Example

Returning General ContentReturning General Content

Direct Return

MSPReturn

MSPURLStore

AJAXAJAX

Time Example

HTML Example

Web Services and XML Exchange

Web ServicesWeb Services

Informal Web ServicesInformal Web Services

AJAX Example

Mathematica SOAP Client

webMathematica SOAP ServiceswebMathematica SOAP Services

Echo Example
Plot Example
Excel Example

Type SpecificationType Specification

Simple Data Types
Date and Time Data
Binary Data
SchemaExpr
SchemaMathML
Arrays

Errors and Exceptions

Security

Advanced TopicsAdvanced Topics

VariablesVariables

Input VariablesInput Variables

Interpretation of Input Variables
Interpreted versus Noninterpreted Values
MSPBlock versus MSPToExpression

Page Variables

Session Variables

SecuritySecurity

Server Security

Mathematica Program SecurityMathematica Program Security

MSPBlock
MSPToExpression
Avoid ToExpression

Security ValidationSecurity Validation

The Validation Process
Configuring a Security Model
ToExpression Validation
Security and Kernel Pools

Access Restrictions

Evaluation FormattingEvaluation Formatting

Automatic Formatting
MSPFormat
String Formatting
Graphics and Image Formatting
Suppressing Output
Multiple Calculations

Multiple Kernel PoolsMultiple Kernel Pools

Mapping JSPs to Pools

Multiple Web Applications

Mapping URLs onto JSPs

Handling ErrorsHandling Errors

Catching Mathematica Error Exceptions

Adding an HTTP Error Page

Displaying Mathematics and GraphicsDisplaying Mathematics and Graphics

MSP Functions Returning Images

LiveGraphics3D

Including Static Files

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

Initial ChecksInitial Checks

Check the Server

Check the URL

Check the Initial Page

Check the Kernel Monitor

Check the Logging System

Check the Console Shell

Check Mathematica

Specific ProblemsSpecific Problems

Problems Running the Kernel

Problems Running the Front End

Problems Launching the Front End (Windows only)

Problems Testing Xvnc (Unix only)

Problems Testing Xvfb (Unix only)

Images Do Not Work

Mathematica Packages and Applications

Kernel Initialization

Vertical Alignment in Formatting

Timeout Problems

UnsatisfiedLinkError

Cannot Load JLink`

NoClassDefFoundError: TryCatchFinally

NoClassDefFoundError: JLink Classes

NoSuchMethodError: KernelData

Debugging webMathematicaDebugging webMathematica

Not Using Wolfram Workbench

Using Wolfram Workbench

LoggingLogging

webMathematica Logging

Server Logging

The Kernel Monitor

Reporting Problems

ReferenceReference

ConfigurationConfiguration

CheckToExpression

CollectStreams

FileUploadSizeLimit

FrontEndExecutable

FrontEndLaunchFlags

JLinkNativeLibraryDirectory

KeepFrontEndAlive

KernelAcquireCode

KernelAcquireLimit

KernelBaseMemoryLimit

KernelConnectLimit

KernelDestroyCode

KernelDestroySleepTime

KernelExecutable

KernelInitializeCode

KernelLaunchFlags

KernelNumber

KernelPeakMemoryLimit

KernelPool

KernelPoolName

KernelReleaseCode

KernelTimeLimit

SecurityConfigurationFile

URLPattern

FunctionsFunctions

HTMLCheckbox

HTMLFormat

HTMLSelect

HTMLTableForm

MSPBlock

MSPExportImage

MSPException

MSPFormat

MSPGetMessages

MSPGetPrintOutput

MSPGetUploadFile

MSPGetUploadFileList

MSPLive3D

MSPManipulate

MSPManipulateHeader

MSPPageDirectory

MSPPageOptions

MSPReturn

MSPRootDirectory

MSPSessionVariable

MSPSetDefault

MSPShow

MSPToExpression

MSPURLStore

MSPValue

MSPValueQ

GuidesGuides

Configuration

Formatting

MSPTags

ProcessingInput

WebInteraction

webMathematica

TagsTags

evaluate

evaluateQueued

set

get

AppendixAppendix

Processing a JSP

Mathematica Initialization

webMathematica TagswebMathematica Tags

Request Initialization

evaluate

Request Termination

set

get

evaluateQueued

Mathematica Web FunctionsMathematica Web Functions

Processing Input

Formatting

Web Interaction

Site ConfigurationSite Configuration

MSPConfiguration.xml

Security Configuration

X Server Configuration

LiveGraphics3D

Dynamic HTMLDynamic HTML

Server Technology

Client Technology

LinksLinks

Mathematica Technology

Mathematica Packages

Java

Tomcat

Servers JSPs and Servlets

Web Browser Technologies

XML, HTML, MathML, and SVG

PDF Tools

The X Window System

Logging

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