Preface

This guide describes how to build, assemble, test and deploy Java 2 platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications in Pramati Studio 3.0. It also provides an understanding of how the IDE can be customized for best use, given a project environment.

Introducing Pramati Studio, that includes a quick tour

A sample application that kickstarts your working with Studio

Organizing Source Files with the special Studio component, Desk

Editor that is designed for highly productive Java programming

Using templates to quickly churn out Java, JSP, Servlet and other files

Configuring resource connections with specified JDBC drivers

Writing Enterprise JavaBeans 2.0, including Message Driven Beans

Creating Web components, including Servlet 2.3 filters

Compiling applications

ANT Integration

Defining security parameters within JAAS framework

Understanding Express Development

Preparing archives for deployment

Deploying applications on Pramati and other servers

Debugging applications on Pramati and other servers

Running external applications

Look and feel

The screenshots of Studio's graphical user interface (GUI) used in this document have been taken on a Microsoft Windows 2000 platform with the Java look and feel. The appearance of your GUI may differ, depending on the operating system and the look and feel chosen by you.

Document Conventions

The following conventions are commonly used in this guide and can be understood to carry the meaning indicated:


Convention	Used in place of
Studio	Pramati Studio
Server	The In-built Pramati Server
JMS Server	The In-built Pramati JMS Server
Item A > Item B	Signifies menu and sub-menu selections
`Code`	The font used for writing code snippets
Emphasis	Represent emphasis
<install_dir>	Default installation directory of Pramati Studio

Contact Information

For specific information on this release of the product, please refer the Release Notes. For additional help with using Studio and troubleshooting, consult the Frequently Answered Questions at http://www.pramati.com or visit http://forum.pramati.com/forum/index.jsp.