[news.eclipse.webtools] Re: JSF and Eclipse aren't the best of mates

[cameron.bateman@xxxxxxxxxx (Cameron Bateman)]

Hi Russ,


> project, choosing Preferences, then Java Build Path->Libraries. There 

Please see the JSF tutorial at 
http://www.eclipse.org/webtools/jsf/docs/tutorial/JSFTools_1_0_tutorial.html. 
It needs to be updated for some minor UI changes, but demonstrates how to 
create a JSF library.  If you add the library to an existing project, also 
ensure that you right-click on the project properties, go to J2EE Module 
Dependencies and ensure the libraries are checked for deployment. (Note 
the property dialog is called Java EE Module Dependencies if you are 
working with a newer version).

> Could someone explain why Eclipse doesn't help me put together a JSF 
> project (when NetBeans makes it PERFECTLY transparent and a no-brainer) 
> and, therefore, how a JSF project is built in Eclipse.

We do provide help in the New Dynamic Web Project if you select our facet. 
Our facet install page lets you customize what runtime, additional jars 
and some basic web.xml configurations will be used.  This is also shown in 
the tutorial.

> I have read and attempted a couple of on-line tutorials on JSF and 
> Eclipse. They don't work and break down part-way through the exercise.

Can you point me to these tutorials so I can try and get them corrected?


Regards,

Cameron