What tool framework to use?

dhoffer · **Joined:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:09 am **Posts:** 5

Newbie question I'm sure.

I am trying to create Java classes from an existing DB (Access). I assume that means I need a tool to first create the hbm.xml files, then one to generat Java source.

What tool stack/framework should I be using? My build is maven, my IDE is IDEA.

I see there is Hiberate-tools, is this eclipse only? The Hibernate Tools plugin in IDEA does not seem to work, perhaps my IDE/Hibernate is too new. I see there is the hibernate-plugin for maven, is this current? (I get errors using it.) I see there is middlegen, is that current? I noticed that the middlegen maven site hasn't been updated since 2006.

What is the current framework/tool for this sort of thing?

dhoffer · **Joined:** Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:09 am **Posts:** 5

After some digging I see that IDEA does have built in support for this...no need for a plugin. However it would be nice to know what build/command line tools are current.

max · **Posted:** Fri Aug 21, 2009 3:26 am

tools.hibernate.org / jboss.org/tools