Sun Java System Portal Server 7.2 Developer's Guide

Book Information
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction to Portal Server
- Overview of Portal Server
- Portal Environment
- Overview of APIs
- Application Development
  - Display Profile
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
- 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
  - JSPProvider
- URLScraperProvider
- 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
- AJAXTableContainerProvider Architecture
  - Server-side Container Architecture
  - Client-side Architecture
- AJAXEditContainer Overview
- Using the AJAXTableContainerProvider JavaScript API
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
  - Editing the Display Profile
  - Loading the Display Profile at the Appropriate LDAP Nodes
- Installing the Provider
  - Installing Manually
    - To install the provider manually
  - Transporting Using the psadmin Utility
Chapter 7 Layouts
- Adding New Layouts
  - To Add New Layouts
  - To Change the Desktop Column Layout from the Command Line
- Adding New Layouts
- Deriving More Desktop Layouts
- Changing Content Layout to Support Categorizing the Available and Selected Lists
  - Customizing Existing JSPs
  - Writing a New Content Channel
Chapter 8 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 9 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 10 Extending the Container Providers
- Extending the JSPSingleContainerProvider
  - To Develop the CustomSingleContainerProvider
- Extending the JSPTableContainerProvider
- Extending the JSPTabContainerProvider
  - To Develop the CustomTabContainerProvider
Chapter 11 Creating a Custom ContainerProvider
- Creating a Custom ContainerProvider
  - To Develop the RouterContainerProvider
Chapter 12 Overview of the Portlets
- What is a Portlet?
- Overview of Developing and Deploying Portlets
  - To develop and deploy portlets
Chapter 13 Deploying Struts Application as a Portlet in Portal Server
- Preparing the Struts Application
- Creating and Modifying XML Files
  - Modifying struts-config.xml File
  - Creating portlet.xml File
- Building and Deploying the Web Application as a Portlet Application
  - To Deploy the Struts Application as a Portlet
Chapter 14 Deploying JSF Application as a Portlet in Portal Server
- Overview
- Converting JSF-based Applications to JSF Aware Portlets in Portal Server
  - To Convert JSF-based Applications to Portlets
Chapter 15 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 16 New Features in Portlet 2.0 (JSR 286)
- Events
  - To Create Portlets That use the event Feature
  - Sample Application
- Public Render Parameters
  - To Create Portlets That use the Public Render Parameters
  - Sample Application
- Portlet Filters
  - To Write a Portlet Filter
  - Sample Application
- Resource Serving
  - Sample Application
  - Portlet Policy
Chapter 17 Converting Providers to Portlets
- Introduction to Converting Providers to Portlets
- Mapping ProviderAdapter to GenericPortlet
- Sample Code Fragments for Provider to Portlet Conversion
Chapter 18 WSRP: Validating Registration Data
- Overview of WSRP Communication
- Registering with the Producer
- Validating the Registration Data
  - The RegistrationValidator Interface
  - Default Implementation
Chapter 19 WSRP: Defining Custom Registration Validators
- Implementing the RegistrationValidator Interface
  - To Develop the DefaultRegistrationValidator
- Installing the Class File
  - To Install Through 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 20 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 21 Robot Completion Scripts
- Introduction to Robot Completion Scripts
- Monitoring cmdHook Execution
- Preparing Your Completion Script to Appear in the Administration Interface
Chapter 22 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 23 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 24 Overview of the Search API
- Introduction to the Search API
- What is Search?
- Using the Search API
- An Introductory Example
- Getting Search Server Database Contents as a SearchStream
Chapter 25 Search API
- Functions and Objects
- Search Structure
- Attribute-Value Pair Routines
- Multi-valued Attribute Routines
- Stream Routines for Parsing and Printing Searchs
- Filtering Search Objects
- Memory Buffer Management
Chapter 26 Overview of Resource Description Message
- Introduction to RDM
- RDM Format Syntax
  - RDM Header
  - RDM Body
Chapter 27 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 28 Example of Submitting a Query
- Overview of Submitting a Query
- RDMHeader and RDMQuery Object Parameters
- Running the Example
  - To Run the Example
Chapter 29 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 30 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 31 Using Java To Add Entries to the Search Engine Database
- rdmgr Command
- Search Object
- Constructing and Submitting a Request
  - Constructing a Request
  - Submitting a Request
    - Submit Operations
    - Submit Types
Chapter 32 Federated Search Samples in Search SDK
- Federated Search samples in Search SDK
Chapter 33 Developing a New Database or Search Engine Connector
- Developing a New Search Engine Connector
  - To Develop a New Federated Search Connector
Chapter 34 Localization: Templates and JSPs
- Desktop Templates
- File Lookup Mechanism
- Developing and Deploying JSP or Template Files
  - To Create Customized Organization JSP and Template Files
Chapter 35 Localization: Properties
- Resource Bundles
- Display Profile Properties
  - To Localize the User Information Channel Display Profile
Chapter 36 Localization Support in PAPI
- Localization Support in ProviderContext
- Localization Support in ProfileProviderAdapter
Chapter 37 Customizing the Sample Community Templates Theme
- Introduction to Sun Java Web User Interface Theme
  - Customizing the User Interface
Chapter 38 Customizing the Desktop User Interface
- Basic Customization
- Branding the Desktop
- Changing Desktop Colors
Chapter 39 Simple API for Workflow
- Prerequisites
- Configuring SAW
  - To Configure SAW
- Sample Scenario
- Using the Tag Libraries
  - To Use the Tag Libraries in Your JSP
Appendix A Community Sample Content Filepath
- Community Sample Content Filepath
Appendix B Channel Menus
- Channel Menu Design
- Customizing the Channel Menu
Appendix C Mobile Access Software Schema Reference
- Client Data Schema
- Address Book Schema
- Calendar Schema
- Mail Schema
Appendix D Deploying Online Help for the Mobile Portal Desktop
- Adding Help Options
- Updating the Channel Display Profile
  - To Set Up a Custom Channel Property
    - To Set Up a Custom Channel Property:
  - To Define a Custom Channel Property
    - To Define a Custom Channel Property:
- Creating a Help File
- Installing Help Files in the File System
- Deploying Help Files
Appendix E Creating Desktops
- Editing the Enterprise Sample Portal Files
- Changing the Desktop Type
  - To Change the Desktop type
- Debugging the Enterprise Sample
- Restoring the Enterprise Sample Default Settings