Previous tutorials explained how to compile, build, and deploy parts of individual MedRec applications. In this tutorial, you compile and build the entire MedRec application suite using the project-level build.xml file. Compiling the entire application suite is necessary to deploy all components on your system and verify that MedRec is running and usable.
Not all projects require a master build script. If you are creating only a single Enterprise Application or a single component of an Enterprise Application, a single build.xml file using the WebLogic ant tasks will suffice.
If your project requires multiple Enterprise Applications to be compiled in a particular sequence (because of shared utility classes or Web Services dependencies), use a master build.xml file at the source level to iterate through each application's build.xml files.
The Big Picture
The MedRec application suite has many dependencies that require coordination during the build process. When you run the master build file, the following events occur: