Web Server lets you preview an exported web build in a real browser. It is a convenience tool.
Use it after you create a version and export the web version. This lets you check the final exported project before uploading it to a publishing platform.
Previewing a web export
To preview a web export:
- Create a version from Versions.
- Export the version for web.
- Extract the exported Zip file.
- Open
Release->Web Server. - Click
Add. - Select the extracted web export folder.
RouteVN Creator will start the web server automatically after you select the folder.
The server item shows the folder name, status, folder path, and URL.
Opening the preview
To open the preview:
- Click
Open with browserif it is available. - Or click
Copy URL, then paste the URL into your browser.
Stopping and restarting
Click Stop to stop a running web server.
Click Start to start a stopped web server again.
Serving manually
If you are familiar with software development tools, you can serve the exported static files with your own tools.