This FAQ page addresses the technical questions most frequently asked by developers who are evaluating InterLoom. For more detailed explanations of InterLoom's deep capabilities white papers and datasheets are available.

1. Is the source code available?

2. Can I re-use the code for other purposes?

3. How do I build my own custom applications?

4. Is there an API?

5. Can I develop my own extensions? How?

6. How do I connect to my databases?

7. Can it use EJBs?

8. Can I create more than one Web site per InterLoom instantiation?

Q. Is the source code available?

InterLoom is the intellectual property of DataHouse. We can make it available to you with a negotiated licensing agreement.

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Q. Can I re-use the code for other purposes?

A source code licensing agreement can be reached where customers have full control over source code for their development of any internal project.

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Q. How do I build my own custom applications?

Generally, custom applications are developed within the InterLoom Application Framework which specifies procedures for creating customized objects, beans, filters and sections that become part of the InterLoom application. The most seamless approach to custom development is to create an InterLoom extension that leverages the existing capabilities of InterLoom which can then be extended to your application needs.

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Q. Is there an Application Programming Interface (API)?

Yes, there is an API that provides specifications for properly creating and registering objects, beans, filters and sections. This API extends the Java APIs used in Core InterLoom.

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Q. Can I develop my own extensions? How?

Yes, Java/XML developers can develop extensions to create additional functionality to the Core InterLoom product. Our InterLoom developers have created a Developers' Guide that includes a tutorial and in-depth explanation of the InterLoom extension building process.

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Q. How do I connect to my databases?

InterLoom includes a set of InterLoom beans, which handle the connections to JDBC-compliant relational databases. Using only HTML and SQL, InterLoom users can create Web applications that populate, edit, join and report database records.

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Q. Can it use Enterprise Java Beans (EJB)?

InterLoom can present the data exposed by EJBs to a Web application. Custom objects can be built for the EJB interface that can re-display the data in a manner specified by the custom InterLoom object.

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Q. Can I create more than one Web site per InterLoom instantiation?

Yes, this is possible depending upon the Java application server being used by the InterLoom Server.

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