Desktop Application

The Desktop Application module for Anteater includes all the functionality of the CLI module while providing a graphical user interface (GUI). This module offers a recipe editor, log monitoring, and debugging tools, making it the most feature-rich option for using Anteater and developing recipes. It is ideal for users seeking maximum functionality and convenience, supporting advanced features for recipe creation, execution, and troubleshooting.

How to run

If you're using the delivery pack, simply double-click the anteater.jar file to launch the application. Ensure that Java is installed on your system before running the application. If Java is not installed, you can download it from the official Java website or you can use following command:

$ java -jar anteater.jar
Start dir: D:\projects\anteater\delivery-pack\anteater

If you use a classpath definition, ensure you run the main class: com.ganteater.ae.desktop.Anteater:

$ java -cp anteater.jar;plugins/*.jar com.ganteater.ae.desktop.Anteater

To run the Anteater desktop within a Maven project, you can run the Anteater desktop application using the Maven plugin with the following command:

$ mvn ae:run

This command launches the Anteater application with its graphical user interface (GUI), allowing you to edit recipes, monitor logs, and debug workflows directly from your Maven project setup.