Choose how to run Tornado
You can choose to:
Download and follow the Tornado Installation and Configuration Guide to prepare your environment.
The guide explains how to run Tornado and connect to the Tornado Console using a normal web browser.
Generate a document for the first time
Tornado comes bundled with a sample template called WelcomeTemplate.docx, which you can use to test that everything is set up correctly.
Using a web browser, connect to Tornado and from the Status Tab, locate the WelcomeTemplate.docx.
Click on the Test button to generate a document using the template.
This article covers Tornado Console & First Template in more detail.
Connect your application to the Tornado API
To call the Tornado API:
- Choose an article from the Code Samples category that suits your platform.
- Download the provided code sample.
- Modify the code sample to point to your Tornado instance.
- Run the code to generate a document from your application.
