hibernate newbie.
want a junit TestCase to save XXX class to the datastore.

I understand you need the following:
- required libs on the classpath (i have them)
- hibernate properties file
(i have a simple one written definining the dialact, driver, user, password)
- hibernate-mappings.xml for all my persistant classes
(schema export utitlity, but i need a good example of how to use it on the command line please)

Once the mappings.xml of my class(es) is generated, how to write a junit TestCase to use the properties file and generated mappings file to save my class(es) to the datastore.

You would need to obtain an instance of SessionFactory. Check out the docs for how that can be accomplished. http://www.hibernate.org/hib_docs/reference/html/session-configuration.html

Please help me out with details of deploying the hibernate
i have

1.tomcat4.1
2.jboss 2.2.2


i have also downloded jboss3.2.2 latest 3.X from jboss
and i am yet to configure it
does the above come with tomcat?

the procedures given in the hibernate.org for hibernate deployment are lengthy and seem difficult to me
please give a check list of using hibernate 2.2(latest i downloaded from hibernate.org)


what is the use of hibernator plugin?

thanking u all in advance

Please read the lengthy documentation.