This chapter includes the following sections:
This document is a resource for developers who want to create standalone client applications that interoperate with WebLogic Server.
This document is relevant to the design and development phases of a software project. The document also includes solutions to application problems that are discovered during test and pre-production phases of a project.
It is assumed that the reader is familiar with Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) concepts. This document emphasizes the value-added features provided by WebLogic Server and key information about how to use WebLogic Server features and facilities when developing standalone clients.
This chapter, Introduction and Roadmap, introduces the scope and organization of this guide.
Overview of Standalone Clients, describes basic client-server functionality.
Developing a WebLogic Thin T3 Client describes how to create a WebLogic Thin T3 client.
Developing a WebLogic Full Client (Deprecated), describes how to create a WebLogic full client.
Developing a Thin Client, describes how to create a thin client.
WebLogic JMS Thin Client, describes how to a create WebLogic JMS thin client.
Reliably Sending Messages Using the JMS SAF Client, describes how to create a Store-and-Forward client.
Developing a Java SE Client, describes how to create a JSE client.
Developing a WLS-IIOP Client (Deprecated), provides information on how to create a WebLogic Server-IIOP client.
Developing a CORBA/IDL Client, describes how to create a CORBA/IDL client.
Developing Clients for CORBA Objects, describes how to create a client that interoperates with CORBA objects.
Developing a WebLogic C++ Client for a Tuxedo ORB, describes how to create a C++ client for the Tuxedo ORB.
Using Java EE Client Application Modules, describes how to use application modules.
Developing Security-Aware Clients, describes how to create a security-aware client.
Using EJBs with RMI-IIOP Clients, describes how to use EJBs with an RMI-IIOP client.
Client Application Deployment Descriptor Elements, is a reference for the standard Java EE client application deployment descriptor, application-client.xml, and weblogic-appclient.xml.
Using the WebLogic JarBuilder Tool, provides information on creating the wlfullclient.jar using the JarBuilder tool.
For comprehensive guidelines for developing, deploying, and monitoring WebLogic Server applications, see:
Developing RMI Applications for Oracle WebLogic Server is a guide to using Remote Method Invocation (RMI) and Internet Interop-Orb-Protocol (IIOP) features.
Developing Applications for Oracle WebLogic Server is a guide to developing WebLogic Server applications.
Deploying Applications to Oracle WebLogic Server is the primary source of information about deploying WebLogic Server applications.
Tuning Performance of Oracle WebLogic Server contains information on monitoring and improving the performance of WebLogic Server applications.
In addition to this document, Oracle Systems provides a variety of code samples and tutorials for developers. The examples and tutorials illustrate WebLogic Server in action, and provide practical instructions on how to perform key development tasks.
Oracle recommends that you run some or all examples before developing your own applications.
MedRec is an end-to-end sample Java EE application shipped with WebLogic Server that simulates an independent, centralized medical record management system. The MedRec application provides a framework for patients, doctors, and administrators to manage patient data using a variety of different clients.
MedRec demonstrates WebLogic Server and Java EE features, and highlights Oracle-recommended best practices. MedRec is optionally installed in the WebLogic Server installation. You can start MedRec from the ORACLE_HOME\user_projects\domains\medrec directory, where ORACLE_HOME is the directory you specified as the Oracle Home when you installed Oracle WebLogic Server. See Sample Applications and Code Examples in Understanding Oracle WebLogic Server.
MedRec includes a service tier consisting primarily of Enterprise Java Beans (EJBs) that work together to process requests from Web applications, Web services, and workflow applications, and future client applications. The application includes message-driven, stateless session, stateful session, and entity EJBs.
WebLogic Server optionally installs API code examples in the ORACLE_HOME\wlserver\samples\server directory. For more information about the WebLogic Server code examples, see Sample Applications and Code Examples in Understanding Oracle WebLogic Server.
For a comprehensive listing of the new WebLogic Server features introduced in this release, see What's New in Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3.0.