Adding content to 4GL JSP pages

After you open a new Web page in the HTML editor, you are ready to start developing the page contents. The Page tab page of System Tree displays information about any objects and controls that you add to your page.

When you develop a page, you typically add content in a prescribed order. For example, you define parameters and variables as a first step, in order to access those values from objects or scripts as you build the page. The following procedure shows the steps you will most likely follow to develop 4GL JSP pages.

StepsTo develop a 4GL JSP page:

  1. Add page parameters, page variables, and session variables.

    See “Using parameters and variables”.

  2. Add access to properties of EAServer components.

    See “Accessing EAServer components”.

  3. Insert form controls, and then bind these controls to parameters, variables, or EAServer component properties already accessible on your page.

    See “Adding controls”.

  4. Set up page navigation.

    See Chapter 10, “Setting Up Page Navigation.”

  5. Write scripts for the events on your page.

    See “Writing server scripts”.