title: deploying Java web application in exploded directory outside the Tomcat server, using Eclipse
body: <p>I have been using IntelliJ IDE (version 5.1) with Tomcat server (version 5.5) to build my Java web applications. I'm now trying to migrate my project to Eclipse IDE.</p>
  
  <p>When I run my web application from IntelliJ IDE, it creates a <em>exploded</em> directory inside my web application project folder and then starts the server and runs the web app. (i.e. no WAR files and no copy to <em>tomcat\webapps</em> folder).</p>
  
  <p>But in Eclipse IDE, it usually deploys the web app inside Tomcat's <em>webapps</em> folder. </p>
  
  <p>Is there any way to deploy web applications to a <em>exploded</em> directory outside the Tomcat server, from Eclipse IDE?</p>