releases/3.1.0/newandnoteworthy/javaee.xml

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	<component name="Java EE Tools">
		<item title="New Wizard Page for Configuring Java Facet">
			<description>
			    A new wizard page has been added for configuring the Java Facet when it is being
			    added to a project (such as during project creation). The new wizard page allows
			    multiple source directories and the output directory to be specified. Users will
			    encounter this page in most of WTP's project creation wizards. The following screen
			    capture shows the new page in the context of the Dynamic Web Project wizard. 
				<br />
				<br />
				<img src="javaee/java-facet.png" alt="Java Facet Wizard Page" />
			</description>
		</item>
		<item title="Java EE perspective">
			<description>
			<p>The default layout of the Java EE perspective has been altered:
			<ul>
				<li>When <i>Mylyn</i> is installed, its <i>Task List</i> view will now be stacked with the <i>Outline</i> view. </li>
				<li>The <i>Problems</i> and <i>Tasks</i> views have been replaced with the combined <i>Markers</i> view, which gives a common picture of the information provided by the two old views. </li>
			</ul></p>
			<br/>
			<img src="javaee/javaee_perspective.png" alt="Updated Java EE Perspective" />
			</description>
		</item>
		<item title="Java EE preferences page">
			<description>
	A new preferences page is introduced - <i>Java EE</i>. 
	This may affect adopters who have already defined a preference page
	with that name.  
			</description>
		</item>
		<item title="No more hidden .JETEmitter project in workspace">
			<description>
	<p>Portions of the Web Tools Platform make use of the EMF Core/JET utility for
	generating the source code of Java EE artifacts, such as Servlets, EJBs, etc.
	Until now this has involved the  <i>dynamic</i>
	generation of JET templates with the generated classes being placed in a
	hidden project under the workspace, .JETEmitter.</p>
	<p>The existence of the .JETEmitter project has caused issues for
	users, while in the same time providing no tangible benefit. For these reasons, WTP
	has now switched to using JET templates that are <i>statically</i>
	compiled within its plug-ins, avoiding the need for a .JETEmitter project.</p>
	<p>Should the project still be needed, the old behavior can be restored
	from the new <i>Java EE</i> preference page.</p>
			<img src="javaee/javaee_preferences.png" alt="Java EE Preferences Page" />
			</description>
		</item>
		<item
			title="Easier creation of new Servlets from existing Servlets and JSP pages">
			<description>
				<p>
					The
					<i>Create Servlet</i>
					wizard is improved to suggest better default values, based on the
					current selection in the
					<i>Project Explorer</i>
					.
				</p>
				<p>
					For example, if you right click on an existing JSP file and call
					the
					<i>New > Servlet</i>
					action...
				</p>
				<img src="javaee/ServletFromJspMenu.png" alt="New Servlet from JSP action menu" />
				<p>
					... then the first page of the
					<i>Create Servlet</i>
					wizard suggests to create a new Servlet definition from the
					selected
					JSP page. This way users are able to complete to operation
					with just
					a single click on the
					<i>Finish</i>
					button and avoid configuring these
					options by themselves.
				</p>
				<img src="javaee/ServletFromJsp.png" alt="New Servlet from JSP wizard" />
			</description>
		</item>
		<item
			title="Easier creation of new Filters from existing Servlets and JSP pages">
			<description>
				<p>
					The
					<i>Create Filter</i>
					wizard is improved in a similar way. It suggest better default
					values, based on the current selection.
				</p>
				<p>
					For example, if you right click on an existing Servlet node and
					call
					the
					<i>New > Filter</i>
					action...
				</p>
				<img src="javaee/FilterFromServletMenu.png" alt="New Filter from Servlet action menu" />
				<p>
					... then the first page of the
					<i>Create Filter</i>
					wizard suggests to create a new Filter class that maps to the
					selected Servlet. This way users are able to complete to operation
					with just
					a single click on the
					<i>Finish</i>
					button and avoid configuring these
					options by themselves.
				</p>
				<img src="javaee/FilterFromServlet.png" alt="New Filter from Servlet wizard" />
			</description>
		</item>
	</component>
</release>