Define the Glossary entity bean

We will define the entity bean by first creating the bean interface and implementation classes in Java, then importing the classes into EAServer Manager. Importing the classes creates the EJB component and defines the IDL interfaces required for it to run in Jaguar and be invoked by clients.

1. Under the EAServer java/classes directory, create the following subdirectory structure:

   Sample/Intro/Glossary
   

2. Copy the following files from the html/docs/tutorial/ejb directory of your installation to the java/classes/Sample/Intro/Glossary directory:

   • Glossary.java defines the remote interface.

   • GlossaryHome.java defines the home interface.

   • GlossaryBean.java contains the source for the implementation.

3. Compile these classes using a JDK 1.3 or later compiler, for example, on UNIX:

   cd $JAGUAR/java/classes/Sample/Intro/Glossary
   $JAGUAR/bin/jc Glossary*.java
   

   Or on Windows, in a Command window:

   cd %JAGUAR\java\classes\Sample\Intro\Glossary
   %JAGUAR%\bin\jc Glossary*.java
   

1. In EAServer Manager, click on the Tutorial package.

2. Select File | New Component.

3. In the Component wizard, select Import From EJB Class File. Click Next.

4. In the Component wizard - CLASSPATH screen, click Next. No changes are required to the default CLASSPATH to import our classes.

5. In the Component wizard - Import EJB Class Files screen, enter the values below:

   Field	Value
   Component Name	Glossary
   Component Type	JaguarEJB::EntityBean
   Bean Class	Sample.Intro.Glossary.GlossaryBean
   Primary Key Class	java.lang.String
   Specify Remote Interface	(Checked)
   Home Interface Class	Sample.Intro.Glossary.GlossaryHome
   Remote Interface Class	Sample.Intro.Glossary.Glossary
   Specify Local Interfaces	(Not checked)

6. Click Finish. You see a dialog saying “All methods imported,” then the Component Properties dialog box displays.

7. Apply or confirm the following settings to the General tab fields in the Component Properties dialog box:

   Field	Value
   Description	Tutorial EJB entity bean
   Component Type	EJB - Entity Bean
   EJB Version	2.0
   JNDI Name	Tutorial/Glossary

   Leave other fields as-is, and click OK.