Working with Web Applications

The following table shows how to work with web applications.
Number one
Design web application
  1. Go to Help > Java BluePrints Solutions Catalog.
  2. Read topics under the "Web Tier Design" item. For example, read "Making Web Applications Accessible" to find out how to support assistive technologies.  Assistive technologies are useful for people with disabilities.

Number two
Create project
  1. Register the target server for your application.
  2. Create the project using the best template for your programming needs. While creating the project, you can let the IDE include libraries and configuration files for JavaServer Faces and Struts.
  3. Configure the classpath for the project. You can add a JAR file, a library, or an IDE project to the classpath.

Number two
Create web components
  1. Choose File > New File or right-click any project and choose New > File/Folder.
  2. Under Categories, select Web. Under File Type, select the web component that you would like to create.
  3. Click Next and follow the instructions in the wizard.

Number three
Edit web components
  1. In the Projects window or Files window, double-click the web component that you would like to edit.
  2. Use the Source Editor to edit the web component.

Number four
Build web application
  1. Choose Build > Build Main Project or right-click any project and choose Build Project.

Number five
Deploy web application
  1. Choose Run > Run Main Project or right-click any project and choose Run Project.

Number six
Debug web application
  1. Set breakpoints or watches in your code.
  2. Choose Run > Debug Main Project or right-click any project and choose Debug Project. You can also attach a running process to the debugger.
  3. Step through the program execution.
  4. Choose Run > Finish Debugging Session when you are finished debugging.

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