3.6. JSF Tools
Java Server Faces (JSF) is a Web application framework developed by Sun Microsystems© Inc. JSF Tools allows you to build JSF based applications, add JSF capabilities to existing web projects, import JSF projects and choose a JSF implementation during application development.
The tools included are outlined as follows:
- Wizards that assist with the creation of new JSF and Facelets projects and adding JSF capabilities to existing web projects.
- Preconfigured templates are included, along with the ability to create your own.
- Add and generate code for new managed beans and then add them to a JSF configuration file.
- The ability to create your own custom Converter and Validator.
- Constant validation checking no matter how you are currently interacting with the code, which ensures you are always aware of any errors during the development process.
- Three views are provided for interacting with the code: the Diagram view, Tree view and Source view. Synchronization between the views ensures you are always working on the newest version.
Figure 3.12. Diagram view
Figure 3.13. Tree view
Figure 3.14. Source view
Refer to the JSF Tools Reference Guide for more details.