About Oracle WebCenter Interaction Portlet Settings
Most portlets use settings. In some cases, a portlet can
access settings stored by another portlet or service.
For details on Oracle WebCenter Interaction portlet settings, see
the following topics:
- Portlet Settings Development TipsThese tips and best practices apply to all portlets that access settings.
- Oracle WebCenter Interaction Portlet Setting TypesPortlets can use seven types of settings (aka preferences) to provide personalized functionality. Each type of setting is intended for a specific range of use, and each is handled differently by the Oracle WebCenter Interaction Development Kit (IDK) and the portal.
- About Administrative Preferences and Portlet Template Preferences PagesAdministrative Preference pages and Portlet Template Preference pages are used to manipulate Administrative settings for specific portlets.
- Creating an Administrative Preferences PageTo create an Administrative Preferences page or Portlet Template Preference page, deploy the page to the remote server that hosts the portlet and enter the page URL in the Web Service editor.
- About Community Preferences PagesCommunity Preferences pages are used to manipulate Community and CommunityPortlet settings, allowing Community Owners to modify content for all users without leaving the community.
- Creating a Community Preferences PageTo create a Community Preferences page, deploy the page to the remote server that hosts the portlet and enter the page URL in the Web Service editor.
- About Portlet Preferences PagesPortlet Preferences pages are accessible from the portal page and can be used to manipulate both Portlet and User settings.
- Creating a Portlet Preferences PageTo create a Portlet Preferences page, deploy the page to the remote server that hosts the portlet and enter the page URL in the Web Service editor.
- Using Session PreferencesTo store and share settings within the client browser, use session preferences.
- Accessing User InformationPortlets can use the Oracle WebCenter Interaction Development Kit (IDK) to access read-only User Information settings that have been entered by users or imported into the portal using a Profile Source Identity Service.
