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Siebel Self-Service Application Developer's Guide describes the architecture and configuration of Oracle's Siebel Self-Service Applications, version 8.1. Its audience is developers who are familiar with the Java programming language, Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) applications, and Oracle JDeveloper.

What's New in Siebel Self-Service Application Developer's Guide Version 8.1, Rev. A

Table 1 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support release 8.1 of the software.

Table 1. New Product Features in Siebel Self-Service Application Developer's Guide, Version 8.1, Rev. A
Topic
Description

Importing the Java EE Application Into Oracle JDeveloper

Modified topic. Click Yes when asked whether to migrate the projects in the application to Oracle JDeveloper version 10.1.3.3.

Adding a Field to a Siebel Business Component

Modified topic. Better performance is obtained by adding a custom extension column to a base table, rather than by using a join to an extension table.

Additional Changes in Siebel Self-Service Application Developer's Guide Version 8.1, Rev. A

Directory paths in examples have been modified to conform to UNIX syntax rather than Microsoft Windows.

What's New in Siebel Self-Service Application Developer's Guide Version 8.1

Table 2 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support release 8.1 of the software.

Table 2. New Product Features in Siebel Self-Service Application Developer's Guide, Version 8.1
Topic
Description

Siebel Self-Service Application Architecture

Structure of the Siebel Self-Service Applications, which are Java EE applications.

Overview of Customizing Siebel Self-Service Applications

Tasks for customizing applications and testing and deploying customized applications. It also lists the customizable files.

Setting Up the Development Environment for Siebel Self-Service Applications

Initial deployment of applications to the development environment for customization, as well as other setup tasks.

Customizing Pages for Siebel Self-Service Applications

Detailed description of the page templates and customization tasks.

Customizing Menus for Siebel Self-Service Applications

Detailed description of the menu model and customization tasks.

Customizing the Appearance of Siebel Self-Service Applications

Customizing the appearance of user interface features, such as buttons and tabs.

Customizing the Model Layer for Siebel Self-Service Applications

Customizing Oracle ADF Business Components, Web service client proxies, and the Java Object Cache. Binding user interface (UI) objects to business logic.

Deploying and Testing Customized Siebel Self-Service Applications

Testing your customized applications in Oracle JDeveloper and in the development environment, and then deploying the applications to the production environment.

Monitoring Diagnostic Information and Error Messages for Siebel Self-Service Applications

Provides log file, diagnostics, and troubleshooting information.

Related Documents

For more information on deploying Siebel Self-Service Applications, see Siebel Self-Service Application Deployment Guide on the Siebel Bookshelf.

NOTE:  The Siebel Bookshelf is available on Oracle Technology Network (OTN), Oracle E-Delivery, or it might be installed locally on your intranet, or on a network location.

For more information on individual applications, see the following guides on the Siebel Bookshelf:

  • Siebel E-Commerce Administration Guide
  • Siebel E-Support Administration Guide
  • Siebel Chat Guide

For more information on Oracle application development tools and Oracle Application Server, see the following documentation on Oracle Technology Network:

  • Oracle Application Development Framework Developer's Guide For Forms/4GL Developers
  • Oracle Application Server Administrator's Guide
  • Oracle Application Server Installation Guide for the operating system you are using
  • Oracle JDeveloper 10g Online Help

For information on configuring Siebel Business Applications other than Siebel Self-Service Applications, see Configuring Siebel Business Applications on the Siebel Bookshelf.

    
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