Nucleus properties files use several special properties that are indicated by a leading $ character:

$class

The component’s Java class.

$scope

The scope of the component (global, session, or request). The default value is global. See the Component Scopes section in this chapter.

$description

A brief description of the component, for display in the ATG Control Center Components task areas.

You can set the $scope and $description properties in the Basics tab of the ATG Control Center Component Editor.

$description

Given a large number of components in a typical Nucleus application, it can be helpful to document what each component does. You can document your components using the $description property. For instance, you might describe a Person component like this:

$description=Holds name and age traits of users

Setting $description in the ATG Control Center

You can set a component’s $description property in the Basics tab of the Component Editor, by entering the description in the Description field. The Components window displays the value of the $description property of the active component in the info window, along with the component’s path, class name, and scope.

 
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