I am new to SalesForce.com...  I am trying to create some web forms that will call some server side Java code to parse the forms and create various records in my SalesForce.com account.

After reading through many threads and the PDF's, I am still a bit lost.


Can anyone layout the basics of how to accomplish the following:

• From within Java, Connect to SalesForce, Create a Lead
• From within Java, Connect to SalesForce, Create a Contact
• From within Java, Connect to SalesForce, Create an Account
• From within Java, Connect to SalesForce, Create a Case

• From within Java, Connect to SalesForce, Create a Lead, Then convert said lead into an account and opportunity

I am assuming the first 4 are very simple to do and similar... the last one may be tricky but I am sure its been done before and there is a good pattern to follow.

Again sorry if this is basic stuff... and if there is a good explaination somehwere i can read.. please point me to it.. i have not yet found it.


Thanks