IBM Version 5 manual Relational database tools, XML tools

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￿Over 2,000 images and sounds in the built-in library

￿Integrated, easy-to-use visual layout tool for JSP and HTML file creation and editing

￿Web project creation, using the J2EE-defined hierarchy

￿Creation and visual editing of the Web application deployment descriptor (web.xml) file

￿Automatic update of links as resources are moved or renamed

￿A wizard for creating servlets

￿Generation of Web applications from database queries and JavaBeans

￿J2EE WAR/EAR deployment support (not in Site Developer Advanced)

￿Integration with the WebSphere unit test environment

4.2.2Relational database tools

The database tools provided with the WebSphere family products allow you to create and manipulate the data design for your project in terms of relational database schemas.

You can explore, import, design, and query databases working with a local copy of an already existing design. You can also create an entirely new data design from scratch to meet your requirements.

The database tools provide a metadata model that is used by all other tools that need relational database information. This includes database connection information. In that way tools, although that unaware of each other are able to share connections.

The SQL statement wizard and SQL query builder provide a GUI-based interface for creating and executing SQL statements. When you are satisfied with your statement, you can use the SQL to XML wizard to create an XML document, as well as XSL, DTD, XSD, HTML, and other related artifacts.

The relational database tools support connecting to, and importing from several database types including DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, and Informix.

4.2.3 XML tools

The comprehensive XML toolset provided by the WebSphere Studio family of products includes components for building DTDs, XML Schemas, and XML files. With the XML tools, you can perform all of the following tasks:

￿Create, view, and validate DTDs, XML Schemas, and XML files.

74 The XML Files: Development of XML/XSL Applications Using WebSphere Studio

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IBM Version 5 manual Relational database tools, XML tools