Note: this is a shameless plug:-) from a NetBeans guy.....
You can also download NetBeans
(
http://www.netbeans.info/downloads/index.php). It comes with toplink
bundled and makes it even easier: you can use wizards to create a Java
SE project, create new Java Persistence entity class or generate Java
Persistence entity classes for your existing database tables. NetBeans
does all the plumbing, creates persistence unit, etc.
-pavel
Marina Vatkina wrote:
> Steve,
>
> You can get started with the example linked from the GlassFish
> persistence page. You can download the stand-alone persistence bundle
> that contains the same TopLink Essentials implementation version as
> the latest GlassFish download. It's linked from the GlassFish download
> page. If you use the standalone TopLink Essentials implementation, you
> reference its jars in the location where you installed them (vs.
> GlassFish/lib directory if you have a complete GlassFish installation).
>
> You can probably find a bunch of articles on use of Persistence with
> Java SE if you search the web.
>
> HTH,
> -marina
>
> Ray, Stephen L wrote:
>> I see references to Java SE and being to use Persistence with Java SE.
>> I know nothing about Java EE and would like to use Persistence in Java
>> SE application. Where do I get started? What is the minimum I need.
>> The one example that is given still makes assumptions that I have Java
>> EE.
>>
>> Steve
>> AGPS Architect
>> 237-3530