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Oracle WebCenter 11g Handbook

by Frederic Desbiens, Peter Moskovits, Philipp Weckerle

January 2010

Intermediate to advanced

528 pages

12h 7m

English

McGraw Hill Computing

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Keeping Up with RequirementsThe Losing BattleThe First Revolution: Enterprise PortalsThe Second Revolution: Composite Applications…And Then Came Web 2.0Getting There with JavaRethinking Application DevelopmentMaking It All Easier: Oracle Application Development FrameworkThe Underlying Layer: SOABringing Us to…Enterprise 2.0Which Leads Us to Oracle WebCenter
Using JDeveloperInstalling JDeveloperStarting JDeveloperWandering Around in JDeveloperTools to Build WebCenter ApplicationsConnectionsThe Resource PaletteThe WebCenter Services Resource CatalogProperty Inspector and Structure PanelThe WebCenter JSF View ComponentsShaping and Technology ScopesApplication and Project TemplatesRunning and Managing Your ApplicationsAccessing the Preconfigured PortletsApplication Server Navigator and WebLogic Server (WLS) Administration ConsoleCleaning Up Your Development Environment

ADF Concepts and Used StandardsView: ADF Faces Rich ClientController: ADFcTask FlowsBusiness Services: ADF BCModel: ADFm (JSR 227) Data Bindings and Data ControlsHow It All Fits Together
Creating an ApplicationCreating Your First WebCenter PageAdding Your First ComponentThe Inner Makings—the JSP Tag Structure
What Are Portlets?Portlet Standards: Java Portlet Specification and WSRPConsuming Portlets in JDeveloperBefore Consuming PortletsRegistering Portlet ProducersDropping Portlets onto the PageSpecifying Portlet View Tag and Binding AttributesConsuming Portlets at Run TimeBuilding PortletsBuilding Standards-Based PortletsBuilding PDK-Java PortletsTurning JSF Applications into Portlets: The JSF Portlet BridgeHow Do You Do It?Turning Task Flows into Portlets
Which Technique Is for Me?Contextual Wiring with ADF Data ControlsWiring of JSF View Components and PortletsBuilding a Simple Contextual ApplicationInter-portlet Communication: Wiring PortletsWiring PDK-Java PortletsContextual EventsWiring Portlets Using Contextual EventsTask Flows Exposed as PortletsContextual Wiring of Portlets at Run TimeWiring Portlets with WSRP 2.0 Navigational ParametersWiring Portlets with Contextual Events
Connecting to ContentSimple Table of ContentPerforming a Search with the Data ControlUsing Images from the Content Repository in Your ApplicationUsing the Document Service ComponentsContent-Enabling Your First ApplicationLeveraging the List ViewContent Server—WebCenter’s Built-in Enterprise Content ManagementConceptsContent Server Web UISetting Up the Data Control with Content ServerThe Recent Documents Task FlowDeployment
What Are the WebCenter Web 2.0 Services?Business CasesCustomer Relationship Management ApplicationEnterprise or Departmental PortalCommunity-centric Group Site with Rich CollaborationThe Landscape Is Changing
Configuring Your Application for the WebCenter Web 2.0 ServicesSetting Up Basic ADF SecurityExternal Application ConnectionsServices Inside and OutCollaborative ServicesWiki and Blogs ServiceAnnouncement ServiceInformation Discovery ServicesLinks ServiceTag ServiceSearch ServiceCommunication ServicesMail ServiceInstant Messaging & Presence ServiceMiscellaneous ServicesDocuments ServiceRecent Activity ServiceRSS ServiceWorklist ServiceExtending the Services Concept in Your ApplicationTying It All TogetherCreating the Documents TableSecuring Your ApplicationAdding Linking and TaggingAdding SearchAdding Instant Messaging & Presence CapabilitiesThe Status IndicatorA More Seamless Integration
No One Is an Island: Topology MattersPrinciple 1: Service IsolationPrinciple 2: Use Corporate Resources for Ancillary ServicesPrinciple 3: Consolidate Your Database SchemasPrinciple 4: Implement Actual Security from the StartSample Development EnvironmentVersion ControlAutomation through Apache ANT
Run-Time Customization ConceptsThe Oracle Composer ToolboxBuilding a Customizable ApplicationInteracting with Oracle ComposerAdvanced Composer ConfigurationControlling Customization OptionsCreating Pages at Run Time Using the Page ServiceThe Page—Create New Task FlowThe Page Service Data Control
How the Resource Catalog Gets into Your ApplicationEnabling an Existing Task FlowGetting Custom Task Flows into the Resource PaletteAdding Your Own Task Flow to the CatalogUsing Your Custom Task FlowOrganizing the Run-Time Resource CatalogCreating a Custom Catalog DefinitionMultiple Catalog DefinitionsAdvanced Resource Catalog Definition Changes<attributes>…</attributes>Adding Portlets to the Catalog
Skin vs. Style: What Is the Difference?About SkinsA CSS PrimerSkin Style SelectorsApplying a Custom Skin to Your ApplicationPreparing a Sample ApplicationAdding a Custom Skin to Your ApplicationRegister the Custom SkinConfiguring the Application to Use the Custom SkinAdvanced Skinning TechniquesCreating Conditional SkinsSkins vs. ThemesSkinning the Complete ComponentConfigure a Component for Changing Skins DynamicallyApplying Skins to IconsSkinning for HTML Developers
ArchitectureLayersCustomization ClassesRepository TypesWorking on Customizations in Oracle JDeveloperA Typical Scenario: Task Flow CustomizationSeeded CustomizationsChange Persistence
Add-on PanelsCustom PanelsProperty FiltersCustom Property PanelsUI Event HandlersSave and Close HandlersAddition, Selection, and Deletion Handlers
Oracle ComposerDefault BehaviorCustomization Classes and Oracle ComposerWebCenter Page Service
Installing Oracle WebCenterWebCenter Installation ConceptsInstallation StepsManaging Oracle WebCenterProcess ControlMonitoring Oracle WebCenter ApplicationsConfiguring Oracle WebCenterAccessing Diagnostics Information
ADF Security OverviewSecuring an ADF ApplicationADF Security Wizardjazn-data.xmlPages and Task Flow PermissionsEntity Object PermissionsPermission ClassesWebCenter and ADF SecurityOracle Composer
But Where Have All Those Tests I Did So Far Been Run?Understanding the Deployment ConceptsPreparing for Your First “Real” DeploymentWhat about Creating an EAR File?What to Do about the Connections?Considerations for a Proper Application Life CycleWhat If My Application Is Secured?From Manual to Automatic
Portlet-Based Integration with Oracle E-Business SuiteIntegrating Oracle PeopleSoft Applications via PortletsOracle JD Edwards Enterprise One Portal SolutionA Different Approach—Oracle Siebel ApplicationsPutting It All Together
Modularized and Consistent User InterfaceWebCenter Web 2.0 Services in Fusion ApplicationsEnterprise Search in FusionCustomization in Fusion ApplicationsCommunities in Fusion ApplicationsThe Future of WebCenter and Fusion Applications
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Overview

Master Oracle WebCenter 11g

Transform your organization into a personalized, user-focused workplace using the detailed information in this comprehensive Oracle Press guide. Oracle WebCenter 11g Handbook shows you how to build Enterprise 2.0 applications that facilitate collaboration and foster innovation. You'll work with task flows and content systems, employ social networking tools, develop portals and composite applications, and deploy runtime customization. Debugging, security, and application tuning are also covered in this practical resource.

Develop, test, and deploy dynamic enterprise applications, portals, and portlets
Design data-backed rich Internet applications using Oracle JDeveloper 11g and Oracle WebLogic Server
Work with Oracle Content Server and Oracle Secure Enterprise Search
Customize applications at runtime using Oracle Composer and metadata services
Use the resource catalog to deliver personalized search results to end users
Integrate RSS feeds, forums, wikis, and blogs with Oracle WebCenter social computing services
Implement the latest Oracle Application Development Framework security tools
Extend functionality using mashups, composite applications, and third-party add-ons
Understand the Web 2.0 and portal technologies behind Oracle Fusion Applications

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