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Getting Started with Direct to Java Client

This chapter takes you step by step through the process of creating, building, and running a Direct to Java Client application, as well as through the process of customizing an application using the Direct to Java Client Assistant.

Note: There are other methods of customizing a Direct to Java Client application besides using the Assistant, but they are more advanced and are covered in later chapters.

Before you begin doing this tutorial, you should be familiar with the Java Client technology. If you're not, work through the Java Client Tutorialto acquaint yourself.

This tutorial uses a sample OpenBase Lite database, Movies, that contains information about movies and a video rental store.

OpenBase Lite and the sample Movies database come with WebObjects and are used by the WebObjects and Enterprise Objects Framework examples. Neither requires any special installation or configuration.

Creating a Direct to Java Client Project

Building and Running the Application

Examining the Application

The Assistant

Configuring Entities

Configuring Properties

Configuring Widgets

Typical Workflow

Configuring Windows

Other Assistant Settings

Advantages of Direct to Java Client


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