Forte4j\Development\examples

[Mary Taylor]

Can I add this path to my Project CLASSPATH (is there such a thing) in Forte or must it be part of my System or User CLASSPATH. I'm running on Windows2000 and need to shorten my CLASSPATH. I admit to not being comfortable yet with mounting file systems in Windows ...
Thanks.

[Mary Taylor]

First, I'm a Forte rookie. I am currently going thru 3 Sun free web based training classes. I don't know what you mean by "adding this classpath", but I can tell you that the Forte IDE uses it's own classpath based on the mounted file system, and has nothing to do with the system classpath.
Reading my post again, I agree, I don't know what I meant by "adding this classpath" so you got me there!

So my take is anything you add thru the Forte in a project is by definition in your classpath.
Briefly, can you tell me how to add somethign thru Forte to the project? I should go work through those tutorials myself, but right now I'm trying to work through the J2EE Tutorial, really not using Forte a great deal, and just trying to remodel my CLASSPATH without breaking Forte. Currently, my CLASSPATH looks like this:
C:.;
C:\forte4j\Development\examples;
C:\j2sdkee1.3\lib\j2ee.jar;
%TOMCAT_HOME%\lib\servlet.jar;
%TOMCAT_HOME%\lib\jasper.jar;
%JAVA_HOME%\servlets
Can I add the forte4j\Development\examples to a project in Forte and remove it from my CLASSPATH?
I also believe that if you add any directory by mounting it thru explorer,
What do you mean by "mounting a directory thru explorer"?

it would also be included in the classpath ... don't quote me on that <http://www.javaranch.com/ubb/smile.gif>;
Good luck. I have settled in on using Forte as my IDE, so maybe we can compare notes as we go along.
Thanks for reminding me about the Sun tutorials for Forte.

[Mary Taylor]

First, thanks for the refresher on how to mount a directory. That is easy enough. I also have been working on J2EE for about eight months, but certainly not as diligently as I could have. I agree about wanting to run things from the command line and needing the System CLASSPATH then. Perhaps all my CLASSPATH questions belong in another forum, but if you don't mind answering them, I'll ask one more. Would you mind sending an example of your SYSTEM CLASSPATH?
What EJB container are you using? I am just trying to use the one that comes with the J2SDKEE1.3.1, but I'm having problems with the ANT build step. I used Tomcat when working with JSP's and Servlets. As you can see in my first post, my CLASSPATH is just too long, especially since I need to add something to run ANT. I guess CLASSPATH management is a trivial issue, but I understand the more advanced issues!!!

[Mary Taylor]

Originally posted by Mike Beyersdorf:
Betty,
My system classpath will be of little help ( .;C:\javabook\c00 )
What about user classpath?
I'm just now finally getting to slinging J2EE code, so I have more questions than answers at this point. I read for what seemed like forever on J2EE, setup a development environment at home, and passed the SCPJ2P test (about a week ago).
I passed the SCJP for the Java 2 Platform exam last summer. Is that the one you are speaking of?
So I'm just now wrestling with IDE's and the development environment. I currently have a Windows 2000 Professional client PC and a Linux Redhat 7.0 server (running on my old 233 boat anchor). I currently have JRUN and Orion installed on the server. I think I will start with JRUN for eductaion because Allaire appears to provide good documentation, which is a must at this stage in the game. I will get to deployment issues soon enough, but first I just need to become versed with EJB development and debugging. I need to read more before asking questions, in my opinion. I see Forte supports JNDI, whatever that means.
I am finding I read too much and don't actually do enough. I have an old 486, but I haven't had the nerve to try to set it up as a server. I use the j2ee server which is a no brainer and also tomcat on the same Windows2000 PC.
You are welcome to use my email listed with my information if you want to take this out of the forum. I'm not sure everyone is interested in our beginner issues ...
So back to the reading.
Mike
[This message has been edited by Mike Beyersdorf (edited December 12, 2001).]

[Mary Taylor]

Mike,
First, I wanted to include your previous message in my reply, and it ended up letting me edit your message. I didn't know JavaRanch worked that way. Hope it wasn't too confusing.
I have lots of Broken Links in my Explorer/Project Default settings.I have for example, AnotherStringTest, whose Properties say it has a Broken Link and a Broken Link FileSystem. The file is located at C:\forte4j\Development\examples according to Windows Explorer. The Broken Link Filesystem property has {netbeans.user}/Development.
I removed a prior version of Forte and now have Release 3.0. Forte actually said it backed up some files in the process. Is this what the problem is? Maybe Forte moved the to some other directory structure where it is not looking now... I do have a netbeans Folder at C:\forte4j\sources\org.
I don't think this is critical to my going forward, but thought I would like to clear up all those broken links. Now my big hold up is getting ANT to build the examples from SUN.
Are you using www.theserverside.com? Very good .
Betty

[Mary Taylor]

Mike,
I signed up for the Sun tutorials you suggested last night; however, this morning I cannot seem to find how to access them - to get started with the tutorial. I somehow had thought they would send a confirmation with instructions. Am I missing something?
BTW, I had an incorrect ANT_HOME and have now built all the examples.
Betty

[Mary Taylor]

Mike, I am going to have to check out JRun and Orion at your suggestion. However, if I changed from anything I'm doing right now, I would check out JBoss first as I think a lot of people are using it. I think I read there is no documentation. Is that right?