Apple WebObjects 3.5 - Manual (Page 96)

Chapter 3 Creating a WebObjects Database Application
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This adds a new level 3 heading element around the string. The
MovieDetails page will show the title of the selected movie in this
heading.
4. Add labels and string elements to display the selected movie’s category,
rating, date released, and revenue.
5. Bold the labels.
6. Bind selectedMovie . title to the value attribute of the first string element (the one
in the heading).
7. Similarly, create bindings for the Category, Rating, Date Released, and
Revenue strings.
8. At the bottom of the page, add a horizontal rule.
Adding Date and Number Formats
String elements have dateformat and numberformat attributes just like text field
elements. Create bindings for the Date Released and Revenue strings so that
dateReleased and revenue values are displayed the way they are in the Main page.
1. Add the date format "%d %b %Y" to the Date Released string.
2. Add the number format "$ #,##0.00" to the Revenue string.
Navigating from MovieDetails to Main
Now add a hyperlink to the MovieDetails page so users can navigate back to the
Main page from MovieDetails.
1. Add a hyperlink to the bottom of the page.
2. Label it MovieSearch .
3. Bind the hyperlink’s pageName attribute to the text (including the quotes)
"Main" .
Recall that the pageName attribute is a mechanism for navigating to another
page without writing code. By setting the attribute to “Main”, you’re
Add the hyperlink here.