Frequently Asked Questions

This section provides a set of answers to questions that are raised in common development scenarios that use the JavaServer Faces Components for BusinessObjects Enterprise within Crystal Reports for Rational Application Developer.

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Project setup

• How do I add JavaServer Faces Components for BusinessObjects Enterprise to my web project?
• How to I change the default preferences of the UI components?

Application development

• How do I use property classes in combination with JavaServer Faces Components for BusinessObjects Enterprise?
• How do I display images in the ItemsGrid component?
• How do I manipulate columns in the ItemsGrid component?
• How do I customize the root, or top level item in an ItemsGrid or Path control?

Data management

• How do I initialize the default values of Java beans?
• What do I set the item type to when creating a new EnterpriseItems bean?
• How do I synchronize multiple ItemsGrid and Path components that bind to different EnterpriseItems beans?