How to "put" iView onto my page...?

[Former Member]

Hi, I have just created an iView and I have the .par file. I exported this par file to my portal. Right now, in order for me to look at iView in my EP6.0, I go: Java Development --> Development --> Component Inspector --> Then, at this point, I look for my JSP project inside the Portal Components page that appears --> Click the [Details] link --> Click [Start]. At this point, a new window opens with my 'iView' running.

My question is usually iViews are locked on a page on the portal(EP6.0), how can I get mine to be locked on a page on my portal. If possible, please provide detailed instruction?

Thanks so much,

Baggett

*P.S: If I am using incorrect technical terms, please correct me -thank you!

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Hi, Baggett,

If you would like to create the iView and add it to a page you will need to have Content Administration rights in the portal. From there, you should navigate to Content Administration -> Portal Content and right click on the Portal Content Folder. You can then either create a new folder to store your new iView or not. You then right click on the desired folder, select New from PAR -> iView. Then find your PAR file in the list and follow the steps. You can then attach the new iView to a page, workset, and/or a role and view it.

Regards,

Peter

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Hi Peter, thank you for your comments. Regarding the steps after I find my PAR file in the list, how do I add it to a page. Do I have to first create a page first?, or is there a option I can select on the page tab that appears when I click on my iView from the Portal Content 'tree'?

So far(I don't know if this is correct way), I have created a page from Right-Clicking the new folder I created, but now it is asking me to select a content(iView?) from the Portal Catalog, where is the Portal Catalog?

Thank you so much Peter!

Baggett

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Inoder to add an iView to a page you need to create a page first/or u can add the iView to an existing page.

to create a page...

1 Browse to the folder where u want the page.

2 right click on the folder >>new >> page...

3 select one layout as u wish ..and follow the wizard...

thats it

to add an iview to page

1.You have to browse PCD and open the page for editing.

2.Browse to the iView and right click on it

3. You can add an iview to a page in two ways add as copy or add as delta link.

if u add as copy when ever u change the iview it will not get reflected int the page ..but if u add as delta link changes in iview will be reflected on to the page also...

cheers

gEorgE

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Hi George, I've been working with the EP 6.0 and using the instructions that you have provided. I noticed that on the same hierarchy of Portal Content, there is a section called Testing228 added to the end(i.e Portal Content|Multiple Property Replacement|Unification|...Testing228) under Content Administration. When I click on it, it has a page with iViews that I guess they created. Can I do the same? I have my page ready with my simple iView on it already, what I would like to do is something like the creating the testing228 section and putting my page onto it. If possible, can you provide instructions on this?

Thanks so much for your help!,

Baggett

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Hi, I was wondering if anyone can take a look at question:"Pls help! question on sample jsp... " on this board.

Thanks so much for your help!

Baggett

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Yes, you can do this. You can do this several ways. You can edit the Content Administration Role (which is what they did by adding the testing228 page) or you can create your own role. I would recommend creating your own role. You can do this by going to the same place you created your iView and Page and selecting New -> Role:

- Fill out the required info

- Open object for edition

- set the property 'Entry Point' to Yes

- find your page that has your iView on it and Righ-Click on it and select Add to Role

- Go to User Administration -> Roles

- Search for the Role you just created

- Add yourself to the role, save the changes

- refresh your browser

You should see your new role as a Top Level Navigation item. From that point forward if you want to test something new, you can add your new items to the role and they will show up there after a refresh.

Peter

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Hi Peter, thank you for your response. I'm trying out your suggestion by creating my own role and I have a few questions about the details in the directions:

<b>1.)</b> When I select New -> Role, I am right-clicking the folder(testing228) on the portal catalog that I created, am I right?

<b>2.)</b> So after I click finish for creating role(testRole28), now I have a role inside my folder(testing228), am I right?

<b>3.)</b> What do you mean by "Open object for edition" and "set the property 'Entry Point' to Yes", where do I see this? Do I double-click role testRole28? But if I do, I still don't see these two things.

<b>4.)</b> Also, how do I add myself to the role?

<b>5.)</b> What/Where is the Top Level Navigation? Is that the links right below the Content Administration tabs?

Peter, thank you so much for your help and patience!

Baggett

Message was edited by: Baggett Soran

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Baggett,

No problem, let me try again with directions.

1. Yes, if the folder you created before is called testing228, then Right-Click on it and Select New->Role

2. Yes, you will have a Role Named: testRole28 which will 'live' in the folder testing228.

3. You will Right-Click the Role testRole28 and select Open->Object. From there your role will open up.

4. After the testRole28 opens, look on the right-hand side of the page, you will see the Property Editor. Select 'Show All' in the Property Category, and scroll down until you see the Property: Entry Point. Change it to 'Yes'.

5. You can add yourelf to the role by going to User Administration -> Roles, then search on either your logonID or the role you created (testRole28). If you do not have User Administration Rights then you will have to either get User Administration Rights, log in as SuperAdmin, or have someone else add you that has User Administration Rights.

6. Top Level Naviagation is the navigation bar that runs along the page. If you have a portal open the very Top Bar (has Welcome Baggett, Personalization, etc) is called the Masthead, the bar below that is called Tool Area (has search box, and button), the bar below that is called Top Level Navigation (Which is where you will see Content Administration, Collaboration, etc.) and the bar below that is Second Level Navigation (which if you had selected Content Administration would have: Portal Content, Unification, KM Content, etc...).

I hope this helps.

Regards, Peter

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Hi Peter, perfect! It works! Thanks a lot!

BTW, after I go User Administration -> Roles, there is a screen with empty blank rows. I then Select 'Roles' from the drop down menu, and click 'Start' button. Then I click the 'Edit' link next on the row with role testRole28. Now, I am brought to page where on the bottom right side there is a table. I select 'Users' from the drop-down list and click 'Start' button. Then I see my username, I check the checkbox next to my username and click "Add". After that I click the "Save" button.

Are these the correct steps?

Thanks again for your great help Peter!

Baggett

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Yes, those are the correct steps.

Peter