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Creating a WebObjects
Database Application

WebObjects uses a framework called the Enterprise Objects Framework to provide access to a database. This chapter introduces you to the Enterprise Objects Framework by showing you how to create a simple database application with WebObjects Builder. The steps you take in creating this application demonstrate the principles you'll use in every other application you develop with the WebObjects and Enterprise Objects Frameworks.

Before you go on, you should:

• Read the first tutorial in this book, "Creating a Simple WebObjects Application," to familiarize yourself with WebObjects Builder. It introduces many basic concepts and procedures that you should know before doing this tutorial.

• Install the sample Movies database. The application you'll create in this chapter is based on this sample database. Read the "Enterprise Objects Framework Example Guide" for installation instructions.

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Enterprise Objects and the Movies Database

Design the Main page with the Database Wizard

Refine the Main page

Add a search page

Add a detail page

Add more entities to the detail page

Add a detail display group to the details page

Add the ability to modify the database

Conclusion

First Section