The directory indicated by step 1a seems to be empty. <BR>
What is the options on getting the project loaded as indicated in figure 5.49?

All workspaces are empty. The actual content is provided through the Project Interchange plug-in format and corresponding ProjectInterchange zip files for each Chapter. Please carefully read the "readme" found on the CD. <p>You will need to add the PI plugin to your studio environment (on the CD if using that version of WSSD), otherwise see: <BR>
<a href="http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/library/techarticles/0309_bergschacher/bergschacher.html">http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/websphere/library/techarticles/0309_bergschacher/bergschacher.html</a> <p>Then you will do a File -> Import; Project Interchange to load in the contents for the workspace. <p>Hope this helps. <p>Gary

In chapter 8 the registration form bean seems to have troubles with the Map object. In my debugging I could get the Map object to validate the key entries but it would not validate the values. I ended up converting to the getParameter(). <p>In chapter 10, the form bean uses the same code as was demonstrated in chapter 8 and still does not work. <p>The exception I am receiving is "java.lang.ClassCastException: java.lang.Object at com.ibm.wscg.formbeans.RegistrationFormBean.createFormBean(RegistrationFormBean.java:114)". <p>Thanks, Matt Tyler

Matt, what version of WAS are you running in your test environment? I too have noted that there is a collision that occurs in hashing in (at least WAS 5.0.2) and both username and password1 get clobbered. <p>Use of getParameter() and/or getParameterValues() will avoid this problem. <p>I was a bit surprised to see this behavior in 5.0.2. Certainly the beta release of 5.0 express this problem didn't occur (or we wouldn't have shipped out the code this way). <p>A good RegistrationFormBean.java is attached for those who don't want to take the time to explore this further.

I started out with the 5.0 and downloaded (after quite a bit of time) updates that put at 5.0.1, build: 20030423_1316. I have a version of 5.1.1 or 5.1.2 (iSeries and Site studio version) from my work. Will using that version cause me any issues while going through this guide?

I was following along in chapter 12. I created the InvoiceManagement.jsp, letting the wizard create a style sheet reference for me. I dropped the banner image in to the correct table element. In the source for both they are using relative referencing "../theme..." and "../images...". The script creates just fine but these two references do not show up. If I remove one of the leading dots they appear, but the verifier balks at the reference. <p>Can you tell me what is going on so that I do not need to always put the application "../TradeWeb..." preceding relative references. <p>Thanks, Matt Tyler

Gary, You responded to paploof on 8/1/04. I also found the source in the project exchange directory. but I looked at the readme file and it has links all over it. Can you email( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) me more detail on exactly where to look and what to do. the book never mentions anything excite to drag and drop the chapter to the icon on the desktop. I started out fine in chapter 4.. but down hill since then. Only have 88 days for the trial edition. HELP is appreciated. Thanks, Gary Troknya. PS: wouldn't want to rate this book yet.

paploof, I'm new at this and have the same issue in chapter 5. I saw Gary Craigs' response to you. I am still confused on what exactly to do. Can You HELP! THANKS A MILLION: Gary Troknya ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it )

could someone send me the example code belonging to this book. <BR>
I managed to lose the cd...(dumb & dumber) <BR>
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I tripped over the problem with the parameterMap.get casting as discussed earlier in the forum in Chapter 8. I also fixed it as described. (I am using 5.1.2 of WSAD). The book mentions the RegistrationServlet-v1.1 java code is on the cd. I could not find it. Am I missing it somewhere ?

I was following the chapter 9 section and trying to connect to the cloudscape database as mentioned on the cd. I am using cloudscape v5.1 as the database vendor in the Database Connection dialog. I am also using the db2j.jar file that comes with WSAD 5.1.2 in %INSTALL_PATH%runtimesbase_v51cloudscapelibdb2j.jar. I get an error message saying IWAS0126E Problems encountered while trying to establish connection Con1. Reason "failed to start database....see next exception for details". There is not another exception. Anyone know what I have wrong ? <BR>
Thanks.

See attached file. Sorry this wasn't on the CD.

The provided database is a cloudscape v5.0. It will fail (connection) if you choose the database vendor type to be cloudscape v5.1 (default for WSAD 5.1.2 / WAS Test Env. v5.1). Just choose to connect with database vendor type as cloudscape v5.0. The driver/database is included with WSAD v5.1.2.

Gary, I changed the database vendor type to cloudscape v5.0 but I still get the same error message.

I also have DB2 UDB 8.1 on my machine and I can successfully create a database connection to a database I created under it. So I assume my setup is correct.

To prepare for the IBM certification exam 285 I bought “An Introduction to Web Application Development with IBM WebSphere Studio”. <p>I followed the steps described in the book to install the included CD. The installation itself seems to be successful. <p>But at least I can’t start the Site Developer. There is a message “License not available…” and also Product Registration isn’t possible because webpage isn’t found. <p>Please could you give me some advice how to make it run. <p>Thanks in advance. <BR>
Reinhard Schneider <BR> This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The IBM product, WebSphere Studio Site Developer has been replaced by IBM Rational Web Developer. The look and feel is very similar between these products. Most of the changes correspond to the difference in the level of Eclipse that the tools are built upon. <BR>
Although the step-by-step (exact menu sequences, etc.) will differ between these two tools, you should be able to build and work through the book's exercises using the trial version of IBM Rational Web Developer: <a href="http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/r/rwd/?S_TACT=105AGX28&S_CMP=TRIALS">http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/downloads/r/rwd/?S_TACT=105AGX28&S_CMP=TRIALS</a> <p>The Project Interchange files that appear on the book's CD can be imported into the Web Developer v6 in the same way as described to bring the projects into WSSD. <p>We apologize that the WSSD Trial supplied with the book, no longer has a valid license.

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