practical100.txt 0.01alpha            UTF-8                  dh:2006-10-19

                       Practical Java ODMA Access 1.00
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                   EVOLUTIONARY PROTOTYPE VERSION 0.01alpha

The info.odma.practical100 package provides basic interfaces, classes, and
other definitions for implementing ODMA 1.0 access from Java-based
desktop applications on Microsoft Windows.  The component interfaces are
designed to shield Java-based applications from ODMA API details.  The
package provides a practical level of ODMA-aware operations suitable for
typical office-desktop applications.

    Content
        1. The Package
        2. Installing Version 0.01alpha
        3. Compiling and Exercising the Material


1. THE PACKAGE

   This version contains definitions for two interfaces:

        info.odma.practical100.Connection

        info.odma.practical100.Document

   [Note the change from simple100 used in the preliminary documentation.]

   It is in a Zip file that contains folder path info\odma\practical100\

   All of the content is in the practical100 subfolder.


2. INSTALLING VERSION 0.01alpha

   Choose a folder that can be used as a Java classpath node.  Extract all
   content of the Practical100-0.01alpha.zip file into that folder.  This
   should provide the additional subfolder path info\odma\practical100\

   There is a copy of this file in the practical100\ subfolder.


3. COMPILING AND EXERCISING THE MATERIAL

   The material is designed to be compiled using the javac command-line
   compiler.

   The MyJava.bat file has two settings that must be corrected.  The
   file describes the modifications that are required.

   The BuildAlpha.bat file is executed to confirm that the two interface
   definitions compile.

   There are no test applications included in this package.  The basic
   exercise is to ensure that the Zip material has been extracted
   correctly and the MyJava.bat file adjusted for

      - the location of the Java JDK that is used in the compilation
      - the correct location of the material on the classpath for
        compilation of the interfaces


0.01 2006-10-19-00:17 Update information to reflect the included material,
     its installation, and how to duplicate the compilation of the classes.

0.00 2006-10-18-11:47 Create Basic Structure for the first alpha prototype
     The class-path directory structure is created and this file initiated
     as the current overview.

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