WebObjects 3.5.1 Development FAQ

Questions answered in this article:

1. Can I implement my WO bundles in some sort of hierarchy?
2. Is the NS-API version of the WebObjects adaptor available for both Solaris and Windows NT versions of the Netscape server?

Question 1: Can I implement my WO bundles in some sort of hierarchy?

Answer: WebObjects searches for a reusable component in these places and in this order:

1. The directory in which the WebObjects app executable is (only useful if that executable is in a .app or .debug, i.e. with Pro or Enterprise),

2. The app's directory under the WebObjects document root,

3. The WebObjects document root, <HTTPDocumentRoot>/WebObjects (this was meant as a way to share .wo's across different apps, but a more practical way to do that is to put the shared .wo's in a separate directory somewhere and symlink them to different apps' directories).

Question 2: Is the NS-API version of the WebObjects adaptor available for both Solaris and Windows NT versions of the Netscape server?

Answer: Yes, both are included with the Pro and Enterprise versions of WebObjects. The source for the CGI and the NSAPI adaptors are on the CD.