Oracle Scripting Developer's Guide

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Preface

Understanding Script Author Commands

Action Types and Commands

      Where Commands are Defined in the Script Author

      Action Types

Command Types

      Java Commands

      Referencing Java Methods in Script Author

      Referencing Best Practice Java Methods in Script Author

      Passing the Proxy Bean as a Parameter to a Java Command

      Standard Java Naming and Usage Conventions

      Importing Scripting Classes into Java Source Files

      PL/SQL Commands

      Blackboard Commands

      Providing Values to the Blackboard

      Uses of the Blackboard Command

      Maintaining State in the Scripting Blackboard

      How Long Is Blackboard Information Retained?

      Using Scripting APIs

      Forms Commands

      Oracle Scripting Forms APIs

      Getting a Value from Forms-Based Oracle Applications

      Setting a Value in Forms-Based Applications

      Defining a Shortcut Button to Launch a Form

      Launching a Web Browser as a Script Action

      Calling APIs Customized for Use with Oracle Scripting

      Constant Commands

      Delete Actions

Customizing Oracle Scripting

Customization and Support

      Skill Sets and Experience Required for Oracle Scripting

      Using Best Practices and Building Blocks

Determining Where to Define a Command

Best Practice Java Methods

      Overview of Best Practice Java Methods

      Deciding Between Best Practice and Custom Java

      ScriptUtil Java Methods

      NodeDefault Java Methods

      NodeValidation Java Methods

      Referencing Best Practice Java in a Command

Passing Parameters to the Web Interface

Performing Advanced Graphical Script Tasks

      Defining a Shortcut Button

      Defining Shortcuts

      Enabling the Agent Interface Disconnect Button

      Enabling or Disabling a Shortcut Button

      Defining the Script Information Area

      Defining a Constant Command

      Using the Indeterminate Branch

      Using Iterating Parameters

      Querying the Database and Displaying Results

      Displaying Returned Values as Panel Text

      Displaying Returned Values as Panel Answer Lookup Values

      Understanding the Scripting Cursor

      Scripting Engine Cursor APIs

      Replacing a Panel with a Java Bean

Predefined Script Author Commands

Overview of Seeded Script Author Commands

Support Statement

Seeded Command Detail

      Create Lead

      Create Lead Opportunity

      Send Collateral

      Register for an Event

      Register Interest for Organization

      Register Interest for Contact

      Create Organization Contact

      Create Party Organization Type

      Create Party Site

      Create Person Party

      Create Location

      Update Organization Contact

      Update Party Site

Oracle Scripting Building Blocks

Overview of Building Blocks

How to Use Building Blocks

Summary Information on the Building Block Scripts

The Retrieve Customer Building Block Script

Best Practice Surveys

Best Practice Survey Script Considerations

Location of Best Practice Survey Scripts

Description of Best Practice Survey Scripts

Customizing Panel Layouts

Overview of Customizing Panel Layouts

Purpose and Limitations of the Panel Layout Editor

HTML Restrictions in the Scripting Engine

      Restrictions for Web and Agent Interfaces

      Web Interface Restrictions

      Agent Interface Restrictions

Oracle Scripting Custom HTML Syntax

      Panel-Level HTML Requirements and Syntax

      Answer UI-Level HTML Requirements and Syntax

      Radio Button Answer UI Panel Syntax

      Check box Group Answer UI Panel Syntax

      Button Answer UI Panel Syntax

      Continue Button Panel Syntax

      Embedded Value Syntax in Panel Text

Procedures for Customizing Panel Layouts

      Requirements for Answer Lookup Values

      Requirements for Panel Content

      Writing Panel Text Outside of the Script Author

      Exporting Panel Text, Adding JavaScript, and Importing

Index