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Web Application and other Java EE projects always indicate that there is a configuration error, if the target server property is not set correctly (which results in user's inability to deploy the project). Composite Application does not do this, so I can only find out this from the deploy log, where it fails.. I think the behavior should be consistent with other NetBeans projects.
This is a regression. CompApp project should prompt the user for sever selection during deployment. Fixed in soa-dev65 branch: http://hg.netbeans.org/soa-dev65/rev/bf809dc42e35
Tested this issue: When selecting "Deploy" in Comp app project, a window opens with the following message: Warning - Select Server The target server has not been set or is not a valid application server Please select the target application server Any application servers created are shown below the messages. Highlight the desired server and click "ok"
Though I can't test right now, I'll risk reopening as an enhancement. Other deployable NetBeans projects (web application, ejb module, etc.) also indicate that the target server is not configured appropriately by displaying an error badge on the project node + adding a "Resolve Missing Server Problem" to the project node's context menu. Please close back if this is already the case.