Oracle Scripting User Guide

Branches

Panel Layout Editor

Questions

Shortcuts

Global Script Properties

Hierarchical Graphs

Wizard Scripts

Comparisons Between Graphical and Wizard Scripts

Graphical Scripts

Wizard Scripts

Differences Between Wizard and Graphical Scripts

Minimum Requirements for Any Graph

Oracle Scripting Users

Planning Scripts

Recommended Script Creation Flow

Obtaining Script Requirements Before Creating a Script

Determining an Appropriate Script Creation Method

Custom Code

Using Custom Java

Java Applet Versus Standalone Application

Script Author File Management

Understanding the Scripting Engine

Introduction

Scripting Engine Function

Scripting Engine Agent Interface

Scripting Engine Agent Interface Components

Scripting Engine Agent Interface Component Details

Panel Display Area

Progress Area

Script Information Area

Shortcut Button Area

Disconnect Button

Suspend Button

Toolbar

Scripting Engine Web Interface

Scripting Engine Web Interface Components

Scripting Engine Web Interface Component Details

Panel Display Area

Back Button

Save for Later Button

Reset to Default Button

Next Button

Suspending and Resuming in the Web Interface

Uses for the Scripting Engine Web Interface

Survey Resources

Web Interface and Agent Interface Layouts Compared

Ramifications of User Interface Differences

Script End Users

Footprinting and Answer Collection

Understanding the Scripting Administration Console

Introduction

Scripting Administration Console Features

Script Author Applet

Oracle Scripting File Administration

Oracle Scripting Agent Interface Reports

Oracle Scripting Administration Concepts

Scripting Administration Console

Scripting Administration Console View List

Agent Interface Reports

Understanding Survey Campaigns

Survey Campaign Administration Concepts

Survey Campaigns Supported in Two Technology Stacks

Survey Campaigns

Survey Questionnaires

Cycles

Deployments

Common Deployment Components

Targeted Deployment Components

Statuses for Survey Campaigns and Deployments

Survey Campaign Statuses

Deployment Statuses

Status Considerations for Targeted Deployments

Effects of Setting Deployment to Closed

Effects of Setting Deployment to Incomplete

Survey Resources

Survey Resource Types and Technology Stacks

Survey Resource Types

Survey Resource Administration

Survey Resource Definitions

Physical Files and URLs

OA Framework Survey Resources

Creating OA Framework Survey Resources

JTT Survey Resources

Creating JTT Survey Resources

Usage of Survey Resources in Survey Campaigns

General Survey Resource Considerations

Including Graphics in Survey Resources

Using Default OA Framework Survey Resources for Implementation Testing

Seeded JSP Survey Resources

Test Survey Resources

Using Test JSP Survey Resources for Implementation Testing

Additional JSP Error Page Survey Resource for Hosted Surveys

Sample Code for Test JSP Header Section Survey Resource

Survey Campaign Setup Examples

Survey Administration Console

The Survey URL

Generating a Valid Survey URL

Survey URL Syntax

JSP Templates for Scripting Engine Web Interface Runtime Execution

Guidelines for Survey URL Parameters

References for Survey URL Parameters

Survey Reports

Prototypes

Concurrent Programs Supporting Survey Operations

SUBMIT GROUP FM REQUEST FROM IES Concurrent Program

Summarize Survey Data Concurrent Program

Update Deployment Status Concurrent Program

Planning Oracle Scripting Projects

Introduction

Planning Agent Interface Projects

Planning Oracle Scripting Survey Campaigns

Gathering All Survey Campaign Requirements

Creating and Deploying a Survey Questionnaire

Determining If Survey Campaign Requires Targeted Deployments

Generating Lists

Administering Survey Resources, Survey Campaign and Cycle Details

Defining Deployments

Activating Survey Campaigns

Monitoring Survey Results

Collecting Survey Results in Oracle RDBMS

Reporting Survey Campaign Deployment Results

Planning Web Scripts

Using the Script Wizard

Introduction

Wizard Script Hierarchy

Overview of Wizard Script Pages and Operation Flow

Overview of Standard Wizard Script Setup

Wizard Pages

Script Manager

Define Script Properties Page

Panel Manager

Define Panel Information Page

Set Destination Panel Page

Question Manager

Define Question Main Properties Page

Define Question Detail Page

Answer Manager

Define Answer Choice Page

Accessing the Script Wizard

Managing Scripts in the Script Wizard

Managing Panels in the Script Wizard

Managing Questions in the Script Wizard

Managing Answer Choices in the Script Wizard

Saving and Deploying Wizard Scripts

Understanding Save Options

Save and Continue Editing

Save and Exit

Save, Deploy and Exit

Determining Flow with the Script Wizard

Wizard Script Flow Strategies

Distinct Branching and Wizard Scripts

Placeholder Panels

What Do Wizard Scripts Contain or Exclude?

Using Graphical Scripts

Introduction

Graphical Script Layout

Graphical Script Toolbars

Overview of Objects and Branches

Script Author Terminology

General Canvas Operations

Inserting Objects and Branches

Enabling Automatic Popup of Properties Windows at Object Creation Time

Editing Objects and Branches

Deleting Objects and Branches

Standard User Interface Operations

Working with Graphical Scripts

Creating New Graphical Scripts

Opening Graphical Scripts

Saving Graphical Scripts

Reversing All Changes Since the Last Save to File System

Importing Scripts

Exporting Script Groups as Separate Script Files

Printing Graphs

Enabling and Disabling Sticky Mode

Closing Scripts and Exiting Script Author

Defining Global Script Attributes

Script Properties

Notes on Script Properties

Programming the Script Disconnect Button

Working with Panels

Panel Properties and Attributes

Notes on General Panel Properties

Inserting Panels

Defining General Panel Properties

Button Considerations for Panels

Substituting a Java Bean for a Panel

Understanding Answer Properties and Answer Types

Answer Properties

Answer Properties in the Answer Entry Dialog Window

Answer Properties in the Edit Data Dictionary Window

Notes on Edit Data Dictionary Properties

Answer Properties Specific to Answer Types

Characteristics of Specific Answer Types

Guidance on Using Specific Answer Types

Working with Answers and Answer Properties

Adding and Editing Panel Answers

Defining Lookups

Using Answers in Table Insertions and Updates

Adding Validation to Answers

Continue Button Considerations for Answers

Restrictions for Answer Property Changes

Working with the Panel Layout Editor

When Should You Use the Panel Layout Editor?

What Can You Do in the Panel Layout Editor?

Panel Layout Editor Menu and Toolbars

Opening the Panel Layout Editor

Entering and Formatting Panel Text

Inserting Embedded Values

Inserting Images

Inserting Hypertext Links

Saving Text

Exporting Panel Text to HTML Files

Importing HTML Files into the Panel Layout Editor

Customizing the Panel HTML

Working with Groups

Group Properties and Attributes

Notes on Group Properties and Attributes

Inserting Groups

Defining Shortcuts

Importing Saved Scripts as Groups

Working with Blocks

Block Properties and Attributes

Notes on General Block Properties and Attributes

Notes on Block Object Dictionary Properties

Inserting Blocks

Defining Query Blocks

Defining Insert and Update Blocks

Defining API Blocks

Using Subgraph Information in Blocks and Groups

Working with Branches

Branch Properties

Reordering Branches

Adding Corners To and Removing Corners From Branches

Changing Destinations of Branches

Considerations for Indeterminate Branches

Working with Database Connections

Defining Actions

Defining Commands

Defining Java Commands

Defining PL/SQL Commands

Defining Blackboard Commands

Defining Forms Commands

Defining Constant Commands

Defining Delete Actions

Reusing Commands

Defining Reusable Commands

Copying, Modifying, or Deleting Reusable Commands

Importing Reusable Commands Into a Script

Deploying Scripts

Checking Script Syntax

Deploying Scripts to the Database from Script Author

Deploying Scripts to the Database from the Command Line

Recovering from an Expired Session

Packaging Java Bean or Custom Java Code Into a JAR File

Using the Scripting Engine

Introduction

Using the Scripting Engine Agent Interface

Launching a Script in Standalone Mode

Executing a Script in the Agent Interface

Suspending an Oracle Scripting Transaction in the Agent Interface

Using the Scripting Engine Web Interface

Launching Scripts in the Web Interface

Navigating the Web Interface

Issues Arising from the Use of Browser Buttons

Suspending and Resuming Web Interface Oracle Scripting Transactions

Scripting Engine Sessions and Transactions

Oracle Scripting and Oracle Applications Sessions

Oracle Scripting Sessions

Script Transactions

Example of Starting to Create a Wizard Script

Introduction

Background

First Steps of Setting Up Purchase and Risk Script

Wizard Objects in the Manager Pages

Glossary

Index

Oracle Scripting User Guide

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