Apple WebObjects 3.5 - Manual (Page 16)

Chapter 1 Creating a Simple WebObjects Application
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9. For Available Assistance, choose None.
If you are developing an application that accesses a database, you may wish
to use one of the levels of assistance that WebObjects provides. For more
information on these options, see Chapter 3, “Creating a WebObjects
Database Application” (page 59).
Choosing the Programming Language
WebObjects supports three languages:
• Java
• Objective-C
• WebScript
Java and Objective-C are compiled languages. They require you to build your
application before running it. WebScript, which is based on Objective-C, is a
scripted language. It allows you to make changes to your application while it is
running.
When you create a new project, Project Builder provides you with a component
called Main. In WebObjects terminology, a component represents a page in your
application (or possibly part of a page).
In the Wizard, you specify the language you’ll use to program your Main
component, as well as the
application and session code files (which will be
described later).
1. For the primary language, select Java.
Later, you’ll create an additional component for your application and write
its code in WebScript.
2. Click Finish.
Project Builder creates a new application directory called GuestBook . This
directory contains the files you work with in both Project Builder and
WebObjects Builder.