Testing Oracle ADF Business Components

Because Oracle ADF Business Components provides only a model, not a user interface, it is not possible to run business components without a user interface. JDeveloper includes the Oracle Business Component Browser, a user interface that you can use to test your business components. The browser is a thin Java client that allows you to test the functionality of your business components. For more information, see About Testing Business Components Within JDeveloper.

You can use the Business Component Browser in two ways:

You can run it against an application module definition. In this case, the Business Component Browser will display the entire data model of the application module
You can run it against a package. In this case, the Business Component Browser will create a new, empty application module instance to which you can dynamically add view object and view link instances.

To test an application module definition, do one of the following:

In the System or Application Navigator, right-click the application module definition and choose T est to open the Business Component Browser Connect dialog. If you need assistance using the dialog, click H elp.
This option allows you to specify an application module configuration. For more information, see the related topics list.

Note: You cannot use the business component browser to test an application module configuration that uses service session facade technology or container-managed transactions. For more information, see the related topics list.
In the System Navigator, right-click the application module class and choose Debug to open the Business Component Browser directly.
This option allows you to use the JDeveloper Java debugger while testing your business components. For more information, see the related topics list.

If you need assistance with the Business Component Browser, click Help at any time.

To test a Oracle ADF Business Components package:

Create an application module.
You must test from some application module. However, the contents and location of the application module are unimportant. You can create an empty application module, or an application module in a different project.
In the System or Application Navigator, right-click the application module definition and choose T est to open the Business Component Browser Connect dialog.
In the Application Type panel of the dialog, select Package, and enter the name of the package in the Name field. If you need further assistance with the dialog, click Help.

If you need assistance with the Business Component Browser, click Help at any time.