There's also some info in the App Server Developer's Guide:
http://docsview.sfbay/app/docs/doc/819-3672/6n5sj2sj9?a=view
June
Pavel Buzek wrote:
> 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
>>