title: plugin failed to connect to development mode server at 127.0.0.1
body: <p>I am using GWT 2.3.0 as a plugin for Eclipse to develop a web based application</p>
  
  <p>Unfortunately, when I try to run my application I get:</p>
  
  <pre><code>plugin failed to connect to developer mode server at 127.0.0.1:9997
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and</p>
  
  <pre><code>onModuleLoad() threw an exception :java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I have installed the Gwt developer plugin for Google Chrome and every time I run my project it requires me to install this plugin and restart the browser, after which I get the above mentioned problem.</p>