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November 2002

WebObjects 5.2 offers several new documents:

Using EOModeler
Teaches you how to use EOModeler to build the data models you need to use Enterprise Objects. With EOModeler, you can build data models based on existing data sources or you can build them from scratch, which you then use to create data structures in a data source.

Web Applications
Formerly known as Discovering Web Applications for HTML, Web Applications introduces Web application development using WebObjects. You can develop Web applications that provide your customers with all the benefits of a desktop application through their favorite Web browsers. The exercises described in the book walk you through the creation of small applications that showcase WebObjects's capabilities.

Web Services
This book describes how you can develop Web services applications using WebObjects 5.2. It also includes information on how to use Direct to Web Services to create these types of applications.

XML Serialization
This book explains how you can use XML serialization in your applications. It assumes that you are familiar with XML, binary serialization in Java, and Sun's security manager.

API Differences from 5.1
This document provides information on API differences between WebObjects 5.1 and WebObjects 5.2 in Javadoc format.

The following documents have been updated with release-specific information for WebObjects 5.2:
What's New in WebObjects 5.2
Installation Guide for Mac OS X
Installation Guide for Windows and Solaris
WebObjects Overview
Java Client Desktop Applications
Enterprise Java Beans
JavaServer Pages and Servlets
Developing WebObjects Applications with Direct To Web
Deploying Applications
WebObjects API Reference
WebObjects Dynamic Elements Reference
WebObjects Extensions Reference
WebObjects 5.2 Release Notes

Note that the Post-Installation Guide has been deprecated from this release. Its contents have been incorporated into the Installation Guides and Deploying Applications book.

This release also provides localized, electronic versions in English, French, German, and Japanese on both the product CD and website for:
Installation Guide for Mac OS X
Installation Guide for Windows and Solaris

 

August 2002

Site Update:
WebObjects 5.1.4 Update
See the update overview for installation instructions, links to download the update packages, and release notes documenting what has changed.