Managing_Ports_91fc8bf.md

Managing Ports

If you want to access an application that is running in your dev space from an external source (for example a browser or REST client), you must first expose the port that is listening to the application.

Exposing Ports

When running an application that listens to a port, SAP Business Application Studio displays a notification prompting you to expose and open the port.

1. Click Expose and Open.

   The port is exposed and you can preview the service in a new browser tab.

   If you missed the notification, you can do this manually from the command palette by entering the Ports: Expose command.

2. Enter a name for the port.

Unexposing Ports

If you want to remove the external access, enter the Ports: Unexpose command in the command palette.

This removes internet access to the applications running on the respective dev space.

Previewing Ports

1. Enter the Ports: Preview command in the command palette.

   A list of all the exposed applications is displayed.

2. Click the relevant application.

   The exposed application opens in a new tab.

Renaming Ports

1. Enter the Ports: Rename command in the command palette.

2. Select the desired port.

3. Provide a new name for the port when prompted.

Note:

You can have a maximum of 5 ports exposed at a time.

Configuring Port Notification Settings

1. In SAP Business Application Studio, open the Preferences view.
2. Search for Ports.
3. From the list of preferences, select Ports.
4. Under Exclude Expose Notifications, click Edit in settings.json.
5. Specify the port or range of ports for which you do not want to show a notification.
6. Save your changes.