2.5. Add an Entity Using Forge Tools

Procedure 2.5. Add an Entity Using Forge Tools

1. In the Project Explorer view, expand ticket-monster→Java Resources→src/main/java.
2. Click org.jboss.jdf.example.ticketmonster.model and press Ctrl+4 (Cmd+4).
3. From the Forge wizards list, click JPA: New Entity.
4. In the Entity name field, type Event and click Finish.
   

   Figure 2.7. New Event Entity using Forge 2 JPA: New Entity Wizard

5. In the Project Explorer view, ensure org.jboss.jdf.example.ticketmonster→Event.java is selected and press Ctrl+4.
6. From the Forge wizards list, click JPA: New Field.
7. Complete the fields about the field as follows:

   • In the Field name field, type name.
   • In the Length field, type 50.
   

   Figure 2.8. New name Field using Forge 2 JPA: New Field Wizard

8. Click Finish to create the field.
9. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to create three more fields for the Event entity as follows:

   • description, with Field Type String and Length 1000
   • major, with Field Type Boolean
   • picture, with Field Type String
10. In the Project Explorer view, right-click Event.java and click Show In→Forge Console.
11. In the Forge Console view, on the Forge 2 command line enter

    constraint-add --onProperty name

    and from the list of options enter the number corresponding to NotNull.