Component Type User Interface

The component types user interface provides the functionality for users to manage component types. Users can check-in component types, view lists of all component types, view component type versions. Users can also view install information for component types such as which hosts a component is installed on and which plan installed the component.

The HTML User Interface also provides browsing of several component types. This allows for the selection of component types for remote check in.

The Component Type Page

The component type page allows you to list component types, view component type details, and create component types. This page also contains controls for filtering the component type list and selecting sort criteria. You can change the sort criteria for the component type list by clicking on one of the sort arrows in the header area. Click either the ascending or descending arrow selects that column for sorting and the sort order.

Component Types

A user definable text string that names the component object. By default, the components are listed in alphabetical order by component name. You can sort the component type list by its name by clicking on one of the sort arrows in the header area for this column. Click either the ascending or descending arrow selects this column for sorting and the sort order.

Menu Group

The component type menu is divided into several sections or groups. This field identifies which section or group within the pull down menu the component type belongs. Note: Other than the hidden menu group, this field is only used as a sort criteria and does not effect the menu list. Assigning a component type to the hidden menu group overrides the menu order causing the component type not to appear in the menu.

Menu Order

This field controls where in the component type menu a component type name appears. The provisioning software simply sorts the menu list in alpha numerical order based on this field. You can use both number and letters in this field. However, the provisioning software has only used numbers by convention. To help organize the data the provisioning software has also adopted the following numbering convention.

Assigning a component type a menu group of Any WebLogic does not effect where in the menu the component type will appear. However, by following the arbitrary convention set by the provisioning software, assigning a component type that belongs with the menu group of Any WebLogic the 000100-xxxxxx-xxxxxx will put it in the menu in the correct place.

Indent Level

This defines how many units of 2 spaces to the right the menu item will be indented.

Description

An optional user defined text string that describes the component object. This attribute is not used by the provisioning software application but can provide meaningful information to the user.

Defining Component

Displays the component that defines this component type.

Version

Displays the revision number of the component. Each time a component is modified, its version number is incremented.

You can sort the component type list by version number by clicking on one of the sort arrows in the header area for the column. Click either the ascending or descending arrow selects this column for sorting and the sort order.

Action

Links that take you to other component type related pages to either create a new component type, view more information about a specific component type, or edit component types.

The Component Type Details Page

The component types details page allows you to view Component types information and attributes. None of the fields can be changed on this page.

Component Type

Displays the name of the component type.

Menu Group

Displays the name of the menu group.

Menu Order

Displays 18 character code that controls where in the menu this component type is placed.

Indent Level

Displays how many spaces this menu item is indented.

Description

Displays the description of the component type.

Defining Component

Displays the component that defines this component type.

Version

Displays the version number for this component type.

Edit Button

A link that takes you to the component types edit page.

Done Button

A link that takes you to the component types page.

The New Component Type Edit Page

Working with Components shows the Component Edit page when creating a component. This edit page is different from the on used to edit existing components.

Component Type

Displays the name of the component type. This cannot be changed.

Menu Group

A text field that allows you to change the name of the menu group for this component type. Only predefined menu groups are allowed.

Menu Order

A text field that allows you to change the location in the menu for this component type. This field accepts any alpha or numeric character.

Indent Level

A text field that allows you to change the indentation on the menu for this component type. This field accepts number in the range of 0 through 10.

Description

A text field that allows you to change the description for this component type.

Defining Component

Displays the component that defines this component type.The View Component is a link that take you to the component details page for the defining component.

Save Button

Saves the contents of the edit page incrementing the version number.

Cancel Button

A link that takes you to the component types page.

How To View Component Types

Steps

1. In the left-hand navigation menu, click administrative.

   The HTML user interface displays the administrative page, which allows the user to select one of four administrative functions.

2. Click on the component types link on the administrative page.

   The HTML user interface displays a list of the component types.

How To View Component Types Details

Steps

1. In the left-hand navigation menu, click administrative.

   The HTML user interface displays the administrative page, which allows the user to select one of four administrative functions.

2. Click on the component types link on the administrative page.

   The HTML user interface displays a list of the component types.

3. Find the row listing the component type you're interested in, and click details.

   The HTML user interface displays a Components Types Details page for the component type.

How To Create Component Types

Steps

1. In the left-hand navigation menu, click administrative.

   The HTML user interface displays the administrative page, which allows the user to select one of four administrative functions.

2. Click on the component types link on the administrative page.

   The HTML user interface displays a list of the component types.

3. In the top row of the table listing components types, enter a name in the component types field for the new component type, and click create.

   The HTML user interface displays the Components Types Details Edit page for the new component type.

4. Use the controls on this page to specify the necessary information that will make up the component type.

   1. Change the name in the component field, if desired. Once the component is checked in you will not be able to change the name.

   2. Enter a Menu Group name.

   3. Define the menu order by entering a 18 digit number.

   4. Specify the indent level.

   5. Enter a description in the Description field.

   6. Enter a description if one is desired.

   7. Select a defining component.

   8. When finished click save.

How To Edit Component Types

Steps

1. In the left-hand navigation menu, click administrative.

   The HTML user interface displays the administrative page, which allows the user to select one of four administrative functions.

2. Click on the component types link on the administrative page.

   The HTML user interface displays a list of the component types.

3. Find the row listing the component type you're interested in, and click details.

   The HTML user interface displays a Components Types Details page for the component type.

4. Click the edit button located near the bottom of the page.

   The HTML user interface displays a Components Types Details Edit page for the component type.

5. Use the controls on this page to change any information that you want to change.

   • Enter a Menu Group name.

   • Define the menu order by entering a 18 digit number.

   • Specify the indent level.

   • Enter a description in the Description field.

   • Enter a description if one is desired.

   • Select a defining component.

   • When finished click save.