Data Control from Java Class

Question

Using JDev 11gPS4
I have a java class that i want to use as a DC:
(simplified)
public class AccountDC {
    public AccountDC() {
        super();
    public void insertAccount(Account account){
        //Do some things
}Account:
public class Account {
    private String name,alias;
    public Account() {
        super();
    public void setName(String name) {
        this.name = name;
    public String getName() {
        return name;
    public void setAlias(String alias) {
        this.alias = alias;
    public String getAlias() {
        return alias;
}When I create the data control from the first class, i get the insertAccount operation.
When i drop the account parameter on my JSPX page, JDev suggest an ADF Form which is fine.
When I drop the insertAccount method below the form, JDev suggest an ADF Button which is also fine.
JDeveloper doesn't seem to know that the values provided in the above form should be mapped to an Account object for the insertAccount.
How should I do this?
In the bindings I do have the individual attributeValues for each attribute but I don't seem to have a reference to an Account object. Do i need to add something to my DC?
Another question... Is it maybe better to create a VO with only transient attributes and an Application Module where i expose my own custom createInsert method?
It's all custom code. It does not write anything to a database.

Answer 1

You should have an object that represent your method's parameter in your data control - if you'll drag it into your page you'll get the fields needed.
Similar to the way it is done in this example:
http://blogs.oracle.com/shay/entry/updateinsert_with_adf_web_serv