Data Facade - Web based, on demand CRUD development framework

Data Façade can be downloaded as a self contained zip file with following components

1. JVM (for windows only)
2. Tomcat 4.0
3. Data Facade - Ready to Run (in Tomcat)
4. Sample Application with test database
5. User Manuals

Additionally, You can down load the Data Façade WAR file if you already have previous version of Data Façade running, or Tomcat is already setup to run in your environment. Please follow the installation an upgrade instructions.

Download Disclaimer

The tools provided by Data Façade as an accomodation and without any warranties, representations or gurantees of any kind, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

LIKE ANY TOOL, THERE IS A RISK OF DATA LOSS OR DAMAGE WHEN USED IMPROPERLY OR IN UNTESTED ENVIRONMENTS OR CONFIGURATIONS. ACCORDINGLY, YOU SHOULD USE THE TOOL IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DOCUMENTATION AND ONLY AFTER MAKING A SUCCESSFUL BACK-UP OF YOUR DATA.

BY USING THE TOOL YOU EXPRESSLY ASSUME ALL RISK OF LOSS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY DATA LOSS OR DAMAGE ALLEDGED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY THE TOOL.

Installation

Initial Installation - Using the distribution bundle

1. Download the DataFacade_Complete.zip
2. Unzip the package to an appropriate folder (<Data Façade Home>)
3. Go to <Data Façade Home>\bin
4. Run startup.cmd (Windows) or startup.sh (on unix)

Note: To run Data Façade as a Windows Service please follow the instructions below

1. Open a comand prompt
2. cd <Data Façade Home>\NT Service\bin folder
3. Run the following command in command prompt
installTomcat4 <Data Façade Home>
4. Validate if there is an entry "TomCat" in the service applet in the control panel. Select TomCat and start the service.

Install Data Façade on existing Tomcat instance

1. Download the DataFacade_WAR.zip
2. Unzip DataFacade_WAR.zip.
2. Copy LiQfy folder (from the unzipped folder) in to the <tomcathome>/bin folder.
3. Go to Tomcat administration page and deploy the WebDB.war (from the unzipped folder)

Upgrade Data Façade

1. Download the latest WebDB.war.zip and unzip.
2. Go to Tomcat administration page and remove the current WebDB application
3. Deploy the new WebDB.war
4. Go to <Data Façade Home>/bin folder and run update.cmd (or update.sh)
5. Restart Tomcat (shutdown.cmd/sh - startup.cmd/sh)