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Inline

With a symbolic URL disposition type of Inline, the Siebel Server receives content sent by an external application. It combines the external content with Siebel-produced content and composes a single HTML page, which it then sends to the client browser for display to the user. Optionally, links in the aggregated content are rewritten so they reference the Siebel Server (proxy), rather than referencing the external application server directly. This allows the Siebel Server to handle links in the aggregated content in such a way that it appears to the user as one integrated application rather than from different application servers.

The inline disposition type supports Session Management. The Siebel Server uses Session Management to manage session cookies and automatically relogin to an external application after a time out occurs.

The inline disposition type is an appropriate option when the page you trying to integrate is a simple HTML page with simple JavaScript. If the page you are trying to integrate has complex JavaScript or references frames, then the Inline disposition type will not work and you should try the IFrame disposition type. The Inline disposition type supports the GET method only. Also, the number of characters that can appear in the URL is limited to 2048 characters.


 Siebel Portal Framework Guide
 Published: 09 September 2004