Understanding the oracleas toplink mapping workbench. When dealing with the toplink mapping workbench and talking. The oracleas toplink mapping workbench can automatically generate java class definitions, descriptor definitions, and associated mappings from the information in database tables. Eclipselink is the intended path forward for persistence for oracle and. This mapping workbench makes it possible to carry out the following with ease. Creates a class definition and a descriptor definition. The worlds most popular open source database mysql. This guide includes the concepts necessary for using the oracle application server toplink mapping workbench, a standalone application that creates and manages your descriptors and mappings for a project. It is an objectpersistence and objecttransformation framework. More discussions in oracle application server general.
Oracle toplink mapping workbench uses a weak encryption algorithm for passwords, which allows local users to decrypt the passwords. You can later edit the generated information if necessary. The toplink mapping workbench user interface has also been contributed to the project. Mapping workbench reference guide and online help for detailed information. The instructions below tell how to install toplink using the quick installer jar file available from the download site.
The eclipselink workbench is available in eclipselink downloads. Xml is human readable and it is portable making it the perfect format for exchanging data between applications running on different platforms i. Downloads include the complete oracle toplink product in a platform independent format. The following downloads are included with oracle toplink, oracle application server, oracle weblogic server, and other oracle fusion middleware products. Oracle toplink is mapping and persistence framework for java developers. If you are having specific problems, you might try oracle support as they. To create mappings, use either oracleas toplink mapping workbench or the java codebased api. Oracleas toplink mapping workbench enables you to set properties and configure the mappings and oracleas toplink descriptors for any given project in a graphical environment. Creating a toplink workbench project, importing your java classes and data sources, and using descriptors to describe how the java classes map to your data. Oracle will lead this open source project and will contribute the source and test cases of its successful oracle toplink product to provide a starting point for the project. Toplink is produced by oracle and is a part of oracle s oracleas, weblogic, and oc4j servers.
Oracle application server toplink mapping workbench users. Oracle fusion middleware solutions guide for oracle toplink. Fusion middleware solutions guide for oracle toplink. Toplink provides development tools and runtime functionalities that ease the development process and help increase functionality. Within the session config a reference is made to the exported project file. However, oracle recommends oracleas toplink mapping workbench whenever possible. Oracle will continue to deliver its award winning oracle toplink product, offer support, and enhance its capabilities to meet the needs of customers. This chapter describes how to install oracle toplink. This document includes information on each oracleas toplink mapping workbench function and option. In addition to the information in this chapter, refer the oracle9ias toplink. Mapping workbench this section contains information on troubleshooting the mapping workbench. Follow these steps to install toplink stand alone including toplink foundation library and toplink workbench. For each table, the oracleas toplink mapping workbench.
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