The graphical user interface (GUI) for the client was mostly prebuilt
for you visually using Swing components. In the first module, you will finish
laying out the essential GUI components by using the Java visual editor. In
the second module, you will bind the GUI components to the Web service data
source, services, and objects returned by the data source. When building the
application in the Java visual editor, you will use data sources, data objects,
and binders, which are instances of helper classes that are generated by the
Java visual editor and used by your application.
Learning objectives
In this tutorial, you
will learn how the following lessons:
- How to use the Java visual editor to design and layout a user interface
- How to bind interface elements to data objects and a Web service
Time required
To complete the entire tutorial,
you will need approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes.
System requirements
- WebSphere Application Server v6.1. This server may already be installed
with your product, or you can use your own standalone installation. The scenario
in this tutorial asks you to deploy a sample Web service on the WebSphere
Application Server that is running locally.
The sample Web service may run on other servers, but this tutorial
has only been tested with WebSphere Application Server v6.0 and v6.1.
Prerequisites
You should be familiar with the
following concepts:
- Basic Java development
- Basic Web service principles
- Basic workbench skills, such as working with projects and navigating perspectives
and views