Preface
The Sun Java System Portal Server 7 Developer's Guide provides a high-level overview of the Sun JavaTM SystemTM Portal Server software APIs. This book explains how to extend and customize the software APIs.
Who Should Use This Book
This Developer's Guide is intended for use by developers and individuals who are responsible for customizing the software APIs and creating custom providers and portlets for use with their deployment environment.
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Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
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Java technology
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JavaServerTM Pages (JSPTM) technology
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
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Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
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Extensible Markup Language (XML)
Also, this book assumes that you already know the basics of the SolarisTM Operating Environment and UNIX command-line utilities and administrative tasks.
Related Books
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Sun Java System Portal Server 6 2005Q4 Technical Reference Guide
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Documentation, Support, and Training
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Typographic Conventions
The following table describes the typographic conventions that are used in this book.
Table P–1 Typographic Conventions|
Typeface |
Meaning |
Example |
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AaBbCc123 |
The names of commands, files, and directories, and onscreen computer output |
Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files. machine_name% you have mail. |
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AaBbCc123 |
What you type, contrasted with onscreen computer output |
machine_name% su Password: |
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aabbcc123 |
Placeholder: replace with a real name or value |
The command to remove a file is rm filename. |
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AaBbCc123 |
Book titles, new terms, and terms to be emphasized |
Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. A cache is a copy that is stored locally. Do not save the file. Note: Some emphasized items appear bold online. |
Shell Prompts in Command Examples
The following table shows the default UNIX® system prompt and superuser prompt for the C shell, Bourne shell, and Korn shell.
Table P–2 Shell Prompts|
Shell |
Prompt |
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C shell |
machine_name% |
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C shell for superuser |
machine_name# |
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Bourne shell and Korn shell |
$ |
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Bourne shell and Korn shell for superuser |
# |
Default Paths and File Names
The following table describes the default paths and file names used in this book.
Table P–3 Default Paths and File Names
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