Component Processor Behavior from Page Start to Page Display

Before a user selects a component, the system is in reset state, in which no component is displayed. The Component Processor flow of execution begins when a user selects a component from a PeopleSoft menu. The Component Processor then:

1. Performs search processing, in which it obtains and saves search key values for the component.

2. Retrieves from the database server any data needed to build the component.

3. Builds the component, creating buffers for the component data.

4. Performs any additional processing for the component or the page.

5. Displays the component and waits for user action.

The following flowchart shows the behavior of a component processor from page start to page display at a high level: