Sun Java System Portal Server 7 Developer's Guide

Book Information
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to the APIs
- Overview of Portal Server Software
- Overview of the APIs
- Portal Environment
  - Web Container
  - File System
Chapter 2 Overview of the Provider API (PAPI)
- Introduction to the Provider API
- The Provider API
  - Provider Interface
- ProviderAdapter Class
  - ProfileProviderAdapter Class
- ProviderContext Interface
  - ProviderWidths Interface
- ProviderEditTypes Interface
  - PropertiesFilter Class
  - Provider Exceptions
- The Provider Life Cycle
Chapter 3 Overview of the Desktop Servlet
- Introduction to DesktopServlet
- DesktopServlet Actions
Chapter 4 Overview of the Leaf Providers
- Introduction to Leaf Providers
  - The JSPProvider
- The URLScraperProvider
- The XMLProvider
Chapter 5 Overview of the Container Providers
- The ContainerProvider Architecture
- Overview of the ContainerProviders
  - ContainerProvider Interface
- ContainerProviderContext Interface
  - ContainerProviderAdapter Class
- JSPContainerProviderAdapter Class
  - JSPSingleContainerProvider Class
    - Introduction to JSPSingleContainerProvider
    - Using the JSPSingleContainerProvider
      - The JSPSingleContainerProvider Class
- JSPTableContainerProvider Class
  - Introduction to JSPTableContainerProvider
  - Using the JSPTableContainerProvider
- The TabContainer
  - UnmodifiableTab Interface
  - ModifiableTab Interface
- JSPTabContainerProvider Class
Chapter 6 Overview of Implementing a Custom Provider
- Overview of Defining a Custom Provider
- Defining Specific Requirements and Functionality
- Developing the Provider Class File
- Creating XML Fragments for Display Profile
- Installing the Provider
  - Installing Manually
    - To install the provider manually:
  - Transporting Using the psadmin Utility
Chapter 7 Extending the Base Providers
- Implementing the Provider Interface
  - To create a custom provider by implementing the Provider interface
- Extending the ProviderAdapter Class
  - To create a custom provider by extending the ProviderAdapter class
- Extending the ProfileProviderAdapter Class
  - To Create a Provider by Extending the ProfileProviderAdapter Class
  - To Create a Provider by Extending the ProfileProviderAdapter Class
- Extending the PropertiesFilter Class
  - To create a custom filter by extending the PropertiesFilter class
Chapter 8 Extending the Leaf Providers
- Extending the JSPProvider
  - Example 1
    - To Extend the JSPProvider
  - Example 2
    - To Develop the SimpleUserInfoProvider
- Extending the URLScraperProvider
  - To Extend the URLScraperProvider
- Extending the XMLProvider
  - To Extend the XMLProvider
Chapter 9 Extending the Container Providers
- Extending the JSPSingleContainerProvider
  - To Develop the CustomSingleContainerProvider
- Extending the JSPTableContainerProvider
- Extending the JSPTabContainerProvider
  - To Develop the CustomTabContainerProvider
Chapter 10 Creating a Custom ContainerProvider
- Creating a Custom ContainerProvider
  - To Develop the RouterContainerProvider
Chapter 11 Overview of the Portlets
- What is a Portlet?
- Overview of Developing and Deploying Portlets
  - To develop and deploy portlets
Chapter 12 Extending the GenericPortlet Abstract Class
- Introduction to Extending the GenericPortlet Abstract Class
- Developing the Class File
  - GenericPortlet Class
  - Example Portlet Class File
- Compiling the Portlet
- Creating a Portlet Web Application
  - To create a portlet web application:
- Deploying the Application
- Creating Channels from the Deployed Portlets
- Debugging the Portlet
Chapter 13 Converting Providers to Portlets
- Introduction to Converting Providers to Portlets
- Mapping ProviderAdapter to GenericPortlet
- Sample Code Fragments for Provider to Portlet Conversion
Chapter 14 WSRP: Validating Registration Data
- Overview of WSRP Communication
- Registering with the Producer
- Validating the Registration Data
  - The RegistrationValidator Interface
  - Default Implementation
Chapter 15 WSRP: Defining Custom Registration Validators
- Implementing the RegistrationValidator Interface
  - To Develop the DefaultRegistrationValidator
- Installing the Class File
  - To install via the web container WAR file:
- Customizing the Return Codes
  - To customize the return codes:
- Configuring the Producer’s Registration Validator
  - To administer the producer:
Chapter 16 Search Engine Robot Overview
- Introduction to the Search Engine Robot
- How the Robot Works
- Robot Configuration Files
- The Filtering Process
- Stages in the Filter Process
Chapter 17 Robot Completion Scripts
- Introduction to Robot Completion Scripts
- Monitoring cmdHook Execution
- Preparing Your Completion Script to Appear in the Administration Interface
Chapter 18 Overview of the Robot Application Functions
- Introduction to Robot Application Functions
- Robot Plug-in API Overview
  - To Create Custom Plug-In Functions
- The Robot Application Function Header Files
  - Header File Hierarchy
  - Header File Contents
Chapter 19 Writing New Robot Application Functions
- Overview of Writing Robot Application Functions
- Compiling and Linking your Code
- Loading Your Shared Object
- Using your New Robot Application Functions
Chapter 20 Overview of the SOIF API
- Introduction to the SOIF API
- What is SOIF?
- Using the SOIF API
- An Introductory Example
- Getting Search Server Database Contents as a SOIFStream
Chapter 21 SOIF API
- Functions and Objects
- SOIF Structure
- Attribute-Value Pair Routines
- Multi-valued Attribute Routines
- Stream Routines for Parsing and Printing SOIFs
- Filtering SOIF Objects
- Memory Buffer Management
Chapter 22 Overview of RDM
- Introduction to RDM
- RDM Format Syntax
  - RDM Header
  - RDM Body
Chapter 23 About the RDM API
- Introduction to the RDM API
- rdm.h File
- API Reference
  - Finding the RDM Version
  - Creating and Freeing RDM Structures
- An RDMHeader
- An RDMQuery
  - Other RDM Structures
Chapter 24 Example of Submitting a Query
- Overview of Submitting a Query
- RDMHeader and RDMQuery Object Parameters
- Running the Example
  - To Run the Example
Chapter 25 Overview of the Search Engine Java SDK
- Introduction to Search Engine Java SDK
- The Search Engine Java SDK
- Running the Sample Applications
  - To Install and Run the Search Demo Command Line Program
  - To Install and Run the Search Demo Applet
Chapter 26 Using Java To Access the Search Server Database
- Creating a Search Object
- Executing A Query and Getting the Results
- Working Through An Example Search Application
Chapter 27 Using Java To Add Entries to the Search Engine Database
- rdmgr Command
- SOIF Object
- Constructing and Submitting a Request
  - Constructing a Request
  - Submitting a Request
    - Submit Operations
    - Submit Types
Chapter 28 Federated Search samples in Search SDK
- Federated Search samples in Search SDK
Chapter 29 Developing a New Database or Search Engine Connector
- Developing a New Search Engine Connector
  - To Develop a New Federated Search Connector
Chapter 30 Localization: Templates and JSPs
- Desktop Templates
- File Lookup Mechanism
Chapter 31 Localization: Properties
- Resource Bundles
- Display Profile Properties
  - To Localize the User Information Channel Display Profile
Chapter 32 Localization Support in PAPI
- Localization Support in ProviderContext
- Localization Support in ProfileProviderAdapter