ObjectStore Rapid Database Development for Java

Preface

Purpose

ObjectStore Rapid Database Development for Java is a tutorial that shows you how to build an ObjectStore application - from database design to code generation - using two new Rapid Database Development (RDD) tools: the Database Designer and the Component Wizard.

This tutorial shows you how to

Use the Database Designer to design a database
Use the Component Wizard to generate Java classes that form the skeleton of your application
Implement a simple Java application using code created by the Component Wizard

Audience

This tutorial is for Java application developers who are new to using ObjectStore. In addition to describing ObjectStore productivity tools, it introduces some basic ObjectStore concepts.

Scope

This tutorial supports ObjectStore for Java, Release 3.0 or later.

How This Tutorial Is Organized

This tutorial contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1, Overview, introduces the two ObjectStore productivity tools that help you design and generate code for ObjectStoreapplications - the Database Designer and the Component Wizard - and describes the application that you create as you work through the tutorial.
Chapter 2, Design the Database, describes how to use the Database Designer's graphical user interface to quickly create a database design to support your application.
Chapter 3, Run the Component Wizard, describes how to use the Component Wizard to create Java classes and takes a look at some of the Wizard-generated code. It also shows how to write a simple Java application on top of the Component Wizard-generated code.

Software Requirements

To run both the Database Designer and the Component Wizard, you will need the following:

ObjectStore for Java, Release 3.0 or later.
Any supported Java implementation. See the readme.htm file in the ObjectStore for Java installation directory for a complete list.

Notation Conventions

This book uses the following conventions:


Convention	Meaning
Bold	Bold typeface indicates user input or code.
`Sans serif`	Sans serif typeface indicates system output.
Italic sans serif	Italic sans serif typeface indicates a variable for which you must supply a value. This most often appears in a syntax line or table.
Italic serif	In text, italic serif typeface indicates the first use of an important term.
[ ]	Brackets enclose optional arguments.
{ a \| b \| c }	Braces enclose two or more items. You can specify only one of the enclosed items. Vertical bars represent OR separators. For example, you can specify a or b or c.
...	Three consecutive periods indicate that you can repeat the immediately previous item. In examples, they also indicate omissions.

Internet Sources of More Information

Object Design

Object Design's site on the World Wide Web is the source for company news, white papers, and information about product offerings and services. Point your browser to http://www.objectdesign.com/ for more information.

Other ObjectStore products

Object Design offers a comprehensive set of rapid development and enterprise integration tools. For information about these and other Object Design products, point your browser to http://www.objectdesign.com/products/products.html.

Product support

Object Design's support organization provides a number of information resources and services. Their home page is at http://support.objectdesign.com/. From the support home page, click Tech Support Information to learn about support policies, product discussion groups, and the different ways Object Design can keep you informed about the latest release information - including the web, ftp, and email services.

Training

You can obtain information about training courses from the Object Design web site (http://www.objectdesign.com). From the home page, select Services and then Education.

Customers in North America can obtain information about Object Design's educational offerings by calling 781.674.5000, Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM Eastern Time. You can also get up-to-date information and register for education courses at http://www.objectdesign.com/services/services.html.

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