21.1 Introduction to Adding ADF Bindings to Existing Pages

While the Data Control Palette enables you to design and create bound components in a single drag and drop action, in some cases, it may be preferable to create the basic UI components first and add the bindings later. For example, if a development team includes UI designers, the designers can create the basic pages using JDeveloper tools, such as the Component Palette, and the developers can add the page functionality afterwards, including the ADF bindings.

Read this chapter to understand:

• How to design a page for easy insertion of ADF bindings

• Which UI components you can add ADF bindings to

• How to use the Data Control Palette to add ADF bindings to existing page components

• What happens to your components when ADF bindings are added