When a project is created, various information is assembled to specify the
type of project, add standard libraries, set compiler options, control publishing
tasks, set the build path and/or add an annotation processor. This information
is specified by choosing facetsduring project creation.
Facets can also be added and deleted from a project after its initial creation.
To edit a project's facets, select Project > Properties > Project
Facets.
Facets have version numbers. Not all facet version numbers can be changed (e.g.,
a facet available in only one version of software can not have other version
numbers). Some facet version numbers are inter-dependent (e.g., if you choose
the facet Java Annotation Processing, you must also have Java version 5.0 selected
since Java versions 1.3 and 1.4 did not support annotation processing).
Each WebLogic project has two core facets:
an enabler facet that specifies the type of project
an extensions facet that specifies standard features that are required
by this project type
For example, the Dynamic Web Project has two core facets: the Dynamic Web Module
(the enable facet) and the WebLogic Web App Extensions facets.
In the project creation wizard (File > New > Project),
required facets are displayed in boldface. The facet choices
vary depending on the project type. For example, web service facets are not
available when creating an EJB project.
WebLogic Project Facet Types
Enabler Facets
The enabler facets specify the WebLogic project type. The following table lists
the available enabler modules.
Facet Name
Version Info
Description
EAR
J2EE spec version (1.4, 1.3, 1.2)
Enables the project as an EAR
EJB Module
EJB spec version (2.1, 2.0, 1.1)
Enables the project for EJBs
Utility Module
WTP version for the utility module facet (1.0)
Enables the project to be referenced by other projects (J2EE
modules)
Dynamic Web Module
Servlet spec version (2.4, 2.3, 2.2)
Enables web applications (web services and page flows)
Minimum Project Extensions
All WebLogic projects require, as a minimum, support for J2EE shared libraries.
This WebLogic feature allows modules to share a single copy of the J2EE libraries
rather than duplicating the library in each project. The following table lists
the available project extensions.
Facet Name
Version Info
Adds (in addition to J2EE shared library
support):
WebLogic EAR Extensions
WebLogic Server version (9.2)
WebLogic EJB Extensions
EJB spec version (2.1, 2.0, 1.1)
EJBGen tool that allows EJBs to be created in a single annotated
.java source file
WebLogic Utility Module Extensions
WebLogic Server version (9.2)
WebLogic Web App Extensions
WebLogic Server version (9.2)
Java Support
Java language support and annotation processing are required by all working
projects (web applications, EJBs, utility projects). EAR projects require only
Java language support.
Facet Name
Version Info
Description
Java
Java version number (5.0, 1.4, 1.3)
Add Java edit, refactor, compile features (the JDT tools)
Java Annotation Processing Support
Java version number (5.0)
Support for Java 5.0 annotation (JSR-175)
XMLBeans Support
XMLBeans is a project of the Apache Foundation (http://xmlbeans.apache.org).
The XMLBeans feature of WebLogic can be used with any project type and replaces
the schema project type used in WebLogic Workshop 8.1. The XMLBeans builder
compiles complex data types in WSDLs or schemas into Java types. This is used
when building a web service with an existing schema. It is also useful when
accessing a web service control that incorporates complex types. For more information
on using XMLBeans, see Using
XMLBeans in the IDE.
XMLBeans are optional within all projects types.
Facet Name
Version Info
Description
XMLBeans Library
XMLBeans version 2.0
Puts XML Beans API on the build path
XMLBeans Builder
XMLBeans version 2.0
Adds
builder plugin to Eclipse that generates Java types from WSDL
or XSD (schema) files.
XDoclet support
XDoclet is a extended doclet code generator for Java. XDoclet is a tool that
allows developers to create servlets and EJBs in a single annotated source file
and XDoclet then automatically generates XML descriptors and interfaces.
Facet Name
Version Info
Description
EJBDoclet (XDoclet)
XDoclet spec version number (1.2.3, 1.2.2, 1.2.1)
Enables the project to run EJBDoclet post-processing on annotated
EJBs
WebDoclet (XDoclet)
XDoclet spec version number (1.2.3, 1.2.2, 1.2.1)
Enables the project to run WEBDoclet post-processing on annotated
servlets
Beehive Page Flows and Controls
Beehive is a project of the Apache Foundation (http://beehive.apache.org).
Beehive provides support for JSR-175 annotations and includes NetUI and controls.
Facet Name
Version Info
Description
Beehive Controls
Beehive version (1.0.1)
Adds Beehive system controls and support for custom controls
Beehive NetUI
Beehive version (1.0.1)
Adds support for page flows and JSPs as well as integration
with Java Server Faces (JSF) and Struts
Workshop Control Extensions
WebLogic Server version (9.2)
Workshop for WebLogic extensions for controls including timer
control and web service control
JSF (Java Server Faces)
Java Server Faces is a component framework for building user interfaces for
web apps
Facet Name
Version Info
Description
JSF
Sun Reference Implementation 1.1.01
Adds JSF implementation.
Annotated Web Services
JSR-181 defines a standard annotated Java format that that uses Java Language
Metadata (JSR-175) to enable easy definition of Java Web Services in a J2EE
container.
Facet Name
Version Info
Description
Standard Annotated Web Services
JSR-181 version (1.0)
Adds support for standard annotation as defined in JSR-181
WebLogic Web Service Extensions
WebLogic Server version (9.2)
Adds WebLogic extensions to standard JSR-181 annotations
J2EE Support
Additional facets provide standard J2EE libraries and APIs.
