Unlike Creator, there is no all-in-one download for VWP -- at least not yet. However, I have tried to distill the installation instructions to a small number of steps. See
http://blogs.sun.com/edwingo/entry/installing_netbeans_5_5_visual. Any feedback is appreciated.
-Edwin
http://blogs.sun.com/edwingo/
Some essential points:
The easiest way to install VWP is to install the NB bundled with Glassfish and then install VWP.
However, if you already have NB installed and do not have Glassfish (Application Server 9) you should know that:
o You do not need Glassfish for the Visual Web Pack. You only need Glassfish if you want to use JSF 1.2. (as of htis date)
o If you want to use Glassfish, install it and configure the IDE to use it before installing VWP
o If you choose to install Glassfish after you install VWP, restart the IDE to make the sampled Travel database available.
o If you don't want to use Glassfish, see the installation instructions for how to get the Travel database. Some sample apps and tutorials use this database.
All true. I wanted to provide a recommended configuration that would be similar to the Creator bundle. VWP does not require you to use Java EE 5, but does encourage it's use. It's mutually beneficial since it makes webapps easier to develop as well as indirectly helping Sun. BTW, I've updated the instructions to emphasize manually adding the app server to NetBeans before installing VWP.
-Edwin
http://blogs.sun.com/edwingo/
