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About this tutorial

The Eclipse Web Tools Platform Project is a collaborative open source software-development project dedicated to providing a generic, extensible, and standards-based tool platform upon which software providers can create specialized, differentiated offerings for both Java™ 2 Enterprose Edition (J2EE) and Web-centric application development. The IBM contribution to the Eclipse Web Tools Platform delivers a significant base set of tools for Web development that include data, J2EE, XML, Web services tools platform base, and a starter integrated-development environment for experienced J2EE and Web developers.

This tutorial shows how to use the Web Tools Platform on Microsoft® Windows® to build a Web-based auction client that interacts with a local database and remote Web services provided by the auction server. Your finished site will allow you to:

• View your local warehouse stock
• Examine your active auction listings
• Create new auction listings from warehouse stock items
• Query the auction site

This tutorial is written for professional Java technology developers who want to improve their Web-development skills. Basic knowledge of databases, JSPs, and Web services will help you complete the tasks described.

In this tutorial, you will create and populate a Cloudscape database, use example code to create JSPs, and servlets, and learn how to test your application using Apache Tomcat.

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Prerequisites

This tutorial covers building an auction client, but not the accompanying Web service. To let you try out the complete application, we will point you to a running Web service we have already built for you. (Alternatively, if you would like to try your hand at building the Web service yourself, read and follow the accompanying tutorial, "Build a Web service using the Eclipse Web Tools Platform.")

To complete this tutorial, you need to have the following software installed:

• Eclipse V3.0
• The IBM contribution to the Eclipse Web Tools Platform and all of its prerequisites
• Apache Tomcat V4.1.30
• IBM Cloudscape V10.0

You should also download the attached file, which provides SQL scripts used in this tutorial.

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Table of contents

• Before you start
• Setting it up
• Creating a page to view the warehouse stock
• Making individual stock items selectable
• Connecting the Web client to the auction Web service
• Summary
• Download
• Resources
• About the author

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