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Direct To Web


Direct to Web is a technology that provides a quick and easy method of creating a web application that accesses a database. It lets you experiment and prototype, while also allowing you the flexibility to access the full power of WebObjects.

There are several stages you can go through, depending on your needs:

This document describes the elements that make up a Direct to Web application, and shows you the steps you follow when creating and modifying an application. See WebObjects Tools and Techniques for more information on using Project Builder and WebObjects Builder to develop WebObjects applications. For more information about using WebObjects with database applications, see "Creating a WebObjects Database Application" in Getting Started With WebObjects , as well as the Enterprise Objects Framework Developer's Guide.


Table of Contents

Creating a Direct to Web Project

The Structure of a Direct to Web Project

Using Your Direct to Web Application

The Login Page

Query Pages

List Pages

Inspect and Edit Pages

Customizing Your Application With WebAssistant

The Direct to Web Components

WebAssistant Expert Mode

Generating Components

Modifying Your Application's Code


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