Creating a new project

To start, you must create a new Dynamic Web project.

To create a new Dynamic Web project

1. On the File menu, click New > Project.
2. In the New Project dialog box, expand the Web node and select Dynamic Web Project.

Tip:    If you don’t see the Web node, ensure that the Show All Wizards check box is selected.

3. Click Next to set up your project information.
4. In the New Dynamic Web Project dialog box, in the Name field, enter ViewReportJSF.
5. In the Project contents section, do one of the following:
• Select the Use default check box to use the default location of your workspace.
• Clear the Use default check box and type the desired directory path for your workspace.
6. Click the New button adjacent to the Target runtime list.

The New Server Runtime wizard opens.

7. Expand the Apache node, select your Apache Tomcat Server, and click Next.
8. Beside to the Tomcat installation directory field, click Browse to select your Tomcat server installation directory.
9. Click Installed JREs.

The Preferences dialog box opens.

10. Click Add, and do the following:
1. In the JRE type list, select Standard VM.
2. In the JRE name field, type JDK.
3. In the JRE home directory field, browse for the directory of your installed JDK.

A list of libraries appears in the JRE system libraries box.

4. Click OK.
5. Select the JRE in the JRE list and click Finish.
11. In the Configurations list, select Faces Project and click Next.
12. Select the following check boxes and set the version information:
• Base Faces support
• BusinessObjects Enterprise Reporting
• Dynamic Web Module
• Java
• JSTL

  Note:    You can have either Embedded Reporting, or Enterprise Reporting in a web project. Therefore, if the BusinessObjects Enterprise facet is selected, you cannot also select the Crystal Reports Java Reporting Component facet.

13. Click Next.
14. Ensure these fields contain the following text:
• Context Root: ViewReportJSF
• Content Directory: WebContent
• Java Source Directory: src
15. Click Finish.

Note:    To continue, you must accept the Sun license agreement.

The J2EE Perspective opens which allows you to navigate the different projects contained in your workspace.