Create CMP Field

EJB Tool Window | context menu of an entity bean | Jump to Source

This dialog box opens when you click the Add button in the Entity Bean Specifics section.

Use the dialog box to create a CMP field for the current entity bean.

Item	Description
Name	In this text box, specify the name of the CMP field.
Description	In this text box, provide a description of the CMP field.
	Click this button to open the Description dialog box and type s description of the CMP field there.
Type	From this drop-down list, select the required type for the CMP field. Actually, you select the class that implements the type.
	Click this button to open the Choose Class dialog box, where you can select a class that is not available in the Type drop-down list.
Primary Key	Select this checkbox to set the current CMP field as a primary key.
Generate getter in	Select the relevant checkbox to specify where the getter method of the entity bean will be generated. The available options are: Local Interface Remote Interface If the bean does not have a local or remote interface, the corresponding checkbox is disabled and the remaining option is selected.
Generate setter in	Select the relevant checkbox to specify where the setter method of the entity bean will be generated. The available options are: Local Interface Remote Interface If the bean does not have a local or remote interface, the corresponding checkbox is disabled and the remaining option is selected.