Developing entity objects
In this section, we will learn more about building and configuring entity objects by using JDeveloper IDE.
Creating a database connection
While discussing the ADF Business Component in the previous chapters, you have been introduced to the database connection wizard. We are not repeating the same steps here, rather adding a point on top of what we have learned already:
The database connection can be defined either at IDE level, which can be copied to multiple ADF model projects to be used, or can be defined individually for each ADF model project in its Application Resources section.
To create a connection at IDE level, navigate to View | Database | Database Navigator from the main menu. Right-click on IDE Connection and select New Connection. The remaining steps remain the same as for defining an application-level database connection.
Initializing the ADF model project
When you opt for generating business components in a model project for the first time, you will see...
