The database forms/reports wizard allows you to generate a servlet that processes form or search data from generated HTML files, uses the data model and query file to retrieve data from a relational database, and merges this data with the generated JSP to display the results as a static report or an editable form.
Specify Base Name and Location
Specify Data Access
Select Records Display Options
Create Input Page
Select Pages to Create
Specify Data Model
Specify Data Connection
New Database Connection
Select Display Fields
Select Table Format
Database Form
Database Report
Using the Database Forms Wizard
Creating Presentation Layout
Creating Presentation Logic
Creating Data Access Logic
About Java Servlets
"Use a data model."
"Use an existing query file." Then, choose one of the following:
You can select a query found in the current project from the drop-down list.
You can select a query found outside the current project by clicking Browse for a Query.
About Data Models and Queries
Using Wizards to Generate Project Files
About Presentation Layout
Creating a Data Model
"Create a new connection:" no connection exists or initiate a new connection.
"Use an existing connection:" a connection exists. Choose a current data connection from the drop-down list.
Specify Primary Key(s)
Select Sort Fields
Select Display Fields (Detail)
Select Sort Fields (Detail)
Select Drilldown Field
Select Columns for Search Page
Finish
Sorting Query Results
Adding Joins to a Query
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