[jbosstools-commits] JBoss Tools SVN: r14142 - branches/jbosstools-3.0.x/portlet/docs/reference/en.

Author: ochikvina Date: 2009-03-10 10:36:31 -0400 (Tue, 10 Mar 2009) New Revision: 14142 Added: branches/jbosstools-3.0.x/portlet/docs/reference/en/master_output.xml Log: https://jira.jboss.org/jira/browse/JBDS-655 - adding master_output.xml; Added: branches/jbosstools-3.0.x/portlet/docs/reference/en/master_output.xml =================================================================== --- branches/jbosstools-3.0.x/portlet/docs/reference/en/master_output.xml (rev 0) +++ branches/jbosstools-3.0.x/portlet/docs/reference/en/master_output.xml 2009-03-10 14:36:31 UTC (rev 14142) @@ -0,0 +1,995 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE book PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.3//EN" +"http://www.docbook.org/xml/4.3/docbookx.dtd" + +[<!ENTITY intro SYSTEM "modules/intro.xml"> +<!ENTITY installation SYSTEM "modules/installation.xml"> +<!ENTITY starting_project SYSTEM "modules/starting_project.xml"> +<!ENTITY jsf_portlet SYSTEM "modules/jsf_portlet.xml"> +<!ENTITY seam_portlet SYSTEM "modules/seam_portlet.xml"> +<!ENTITY portlets_to_nonWTP_projects SYSTEM "modules/portlets_to_nonWTP_projects.xml"> + +<!ENTITY seamlink "../../seam/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY aslink "../../as/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY esblink "../../esb_ref_guide/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY gsglink "../../GettingStartedGuide/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY hibernatelink "../../hibernatetools/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY jbpmlink "../../jbpm/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY jsflink "../../jsf/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY jsfreflink "../../jsf_tools_ref_guide/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY jsftutoriallink "../../jsf_tools_tutorial/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY strutsreflink "../../struts_tools_ref_guide/html_single/index.html"> +<!ENTITY strutstutoriallink "../../struts_tools_tutorial/html_single/index.html"> +]><book xmlns:diffmk="http://diffmk.sf.net/ns/diff"> + + <bookinfo> + <title>JBoss Portal Tools Reference Guide</title> + + <author><firstname>Olga</firstname><surname>Chikvina</surname></author> + <author&gt;&lt;firstname&gt;Snjezana&lt;/firstname&gt;&lt;surname&gt;Peco&lt;/surname&gt;&lt;email&gt;snjezana.peco(a)redhat.com&lt;/email&gt;&lt;/author&gt; + <author&gt;&lt;firstname&gt;Svetlana&lt;/firstname&gt;&lt;surname&gt;Mukhina&lt;/surname&gt;&lt;email&gt;smukhina(a)exadel.com&lt;/email&gt;&lt;/author&gt; + <author&gt;&lt;firstname&gt;Thomas&lt;/firstname&gt;&lt;surname&gt;Heute&lt;/surname&gt;&lt;email&gt;theute(a)jboss.org&lt;/email&gt;&lt;/author&gt; + + <pubdate>September 2008</pubdate> + <copyright> + <year>2008</year> + <year diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">2009</diffmk:wrapper></year> + <holder><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="changed">JBoss, a division of Red Hat</diffmk:wrapper></holder> + </copyright> + <releaseinfo><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="changed"> + Version: 1.0.0.GA + </diffmk:wrapper></releaseinfo> + +<abstract> + <title></title> + <para> + <ulink url="http://download.jboss.org/jbosstools/nightly-docs/en/jboss_port... version</ulink> + </para> +</abstract> + + + </bookinfo> + <toc></toc> + + + +<chapter id="intro" xml:base="file:///home/ochikvina/WORK/for_compare/trunk/portlet/docs/reference/en/modules/intro.xml" xreflabel="intro"> + <?dbhtml filename="intro.html"?> + <title>Introduction</title> + + <para>Starting from 3.0.0.Alpha1 version, JBoss set of plugins extends <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal</property> + features. Thus, this guide is intended to explain you how to manage the functionality + <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Tools</property> provide to ease the development with <property moreinfo="none">JBoss + Portal</property>.</para> + + <section id="preface"> + <title>Preface</title> + <para><property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal</property> provides an open source platform for hosting and + serving a portal's Web interface, publishing and managing its content, and customizing + its experience. It supports a wide range of features, including standard portlets, + single sign-on, clustering, and internationalization.</para> + </section> + + <section id="key_features"> + <title>Key Features</title> + <para>The next table lists key features supplied by <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal Tools</property>.</para> + + <table> + <title>Key Functionality of JBoss Portal Tools</title> + <tgroup cols="3"> + + <colspec align="left" colnum="1" colwidth="1*"></colspec> + <colspec colnum="2" colwidth="5*"></colspec> + <colspec align="left" colnum="3" colwidth="1*"></colspec> + + <thead> + <row> + <entry>Feature</entry> + <entry>Benefit</entry> + <entry>Chapter</entry> + </row> + </thead> + + <tbody> + + <row> + <entry> + <para>Wizards for creating Projects with Portlet Facets</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>New Dynamic Web Project wizard allows you to select a proper + Configuration to enable Portlet Facet in it.</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <link linkend="creating_project_with_jbossportal">Creating a Dynamic + Web Project</link> + </entry> + </row> + + + <row> + <entry> + <para>Create Java Portlet wizard</para> + </entry> + + <entry> + <para>The wizard enables creating a JSR-186/JSR-286 compliant + portlet.</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <link linkend="adding_java_portlet">Adding Java Portlet to a + project</link> + </entry> + </row> + + <row> + <entry> + <para>Create JSF/Seam Portlet wizard</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <para>This wizard allows to create JSF/Seam portlets</para> + </entry> + <entry> + <link linkend="jsf_portlet">Creating JSF Portlet</link> + <link linkend="seam_portlet">Creating Seam Portlet</link> + </entry> + </row> + + </tbody> + </tgroup> + </table> + </section> + + <section id="rel_resources"> + <title>Other relevant resources on the topic</title> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://www.jboss.org/jbossportal/">JBoss Portal Home Page</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://wiki.jboss.org/wiki/JBossPortal">JBoss Portal Wiki</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://www.jboss.org/tools/">JBoss Tools Home Page</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&amp;op=viewforum&... Tools Forum</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://download.jboss.org/jbosstools/nightly-docs/">The latest + JBossTools/JBDS documentation builds</ulink> + </para> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para> + <ulink url="http://www.jboss.com/products/devstudio/docs">Stable JBossTools/JBDS + documentation</ulink> (supplied with the latest JBDS release, 1.1.0 GA + currently) </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + </section> +</chapter> + + +<chapter id="installation" xml:base="file:///home/ochikvina/WORK/for_compare/trunk/portlet/docs/reference/en/modules/installation.xml" xreflabel="installation"> + <?dbhtml filename="installation.html"?> + <title>Installation issues</title> + + <para>This section provides you with the steps on how to start with <property moreinfo="none">JBoss + Portal</property> and integrated features using <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Tools</property>.</para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para>First, you need to have Eclipse Ganymede with JBoss Tools 3.0.0.Alpha1 and higher installed.</para> + + <tip> + <title>Tip:</title> + <para>Read <ulink url="../../GettingStartedGuide/html_single/index.html#JBossToolsInstall">JBoss Tools + Installation</ulink> section in our Getting Started documentation to find out + how to install <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Tools</property> onto Eclipse.</para> + </tip> + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>Next, download the JBoss Portal + JBoss AS bundle from <ulink url="http://www.jboss.org/jbossportal/download/index.html">J... Portal Download + page</ulink></para> + + <note> + <title>Note:</title> + <para>You need JBoss Portal 2.7 if you want to work with a Portlet 2.0</para> + </note> + + </listitem> + + <listitem> + <para>Extract the bundle wherever you want on your hard drive</para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <para>Now, when you have it installed, we are going to demonstrate some powerful features of + <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal</property> tooling for Eclipse.</para> +</chapter> + + +<chapter id="starting_project" xml:base="file:///home/ochikvina/WORK/for_compare/trunk/portlet/docs/reference/en/modules/starting_project.xml" xreflabel="starting_project"> + <?dbhtml filename="starting_project.html"?> + <title>Starting the Project with JBoss Portal</title> + + <para>To get started with <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal</property> and <property moreinfo="none">JBoss + Tools</property>, you should first have a Web Project pointed to the JBoss Portal Runtime. + Thus, in this chapter we are going to show you how to create a Dynamic Web Project, add Java + Portlet to it and deploy it to the <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal</property>.</para> + + <section id="creating_project_with_jbossportal"> + <title>Creating a Dynamic Web Project</title> + + <para>To create a Dynamic Web Project, go to <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">File &gt; New &gt; Dynamic Web Project</property> + </emphasis> if you are in the <property moreinfo="none">Web Perspective</property> or <property moreinfo="none">File &gt; + New &gt; Other &gt; Web &gt; Dynamic Web Project</property> in any other Perspective. The + first page of the New Dynamic Web Project wizard looks as follows.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>New Dynamic Web Project</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_1.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Fill out the name of your project. Next, click the <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">New</property> + </emphasis> button in the <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Target Runtime</property> + </emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="changed"> section to specify a new Target Runtime. Choose </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="changed"> JBoss Community &gt; JBoss 4.2 Runtime</diffmk:wrapper></property> + </emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> and select the </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Create a new local server</diffmk:wrapper></property> + </emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> checkbox. Click </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Next</property>.</emphasis></para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>New Server Runtime</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_2.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>On the next page you should give a name to the runtime. Let's call it <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal 2.7 Runtime</property> + </emphasis>, and then point it to the location of your JBoss AS + Portal + installation.</para> + + <figure diffmk:change="added" float="0"> + <title diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">New Server Runtime Environment</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <mediaobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imageobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imagedata diffmk:change="added" fileref="images/starting_project/server_runtime_environment.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <note> + <title>Note:</title> + + <para>The JBoss Tools Portlet feature has been tested using 2.6.5 and 2.7.0.ALPHA + versions of <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal</property>. Remember, if you want to use Portlet + version 2.0 (JSR-268), you have to choose JBoss Portal 2.7.</para> + </note> + + <para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">At this point a new JBoss Server instance will be created. Here you can verify the + defined runtime information. If something is incorrect, press </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Back</diffmk:wrapper></property> + </emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> to return on the previous wizard page.</diffmk:wrapper></para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="changed">Target Server</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_3.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Click <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Finish</property>.</emphasis></para> + + <para>On the next step you should click the <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Modify</property> + </emphasis> button next to the <property moreinfo="none">Configuration</property> section to enable + Portlet Facets for the project.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Setting the Project Configuration</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_4.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>On this page you should check the <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Core Portlet</property> + </emphasis> and press <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">OK</property> + </emphasis>.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Enabling the Portlet Facet</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_4_a.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <note diffmk:change="added"> + <title diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Note:</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">If the portlet libraries aren't available in the runtime you targeted, + JBoss Portlet facets will be hidden on this page.</diffmk:wrapper></para> + <para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">To made portal functionality always visible no matter what the runtime support, + you should go to </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Window &gt; Preferences</diffmk:wrapper></property> + </emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> and then </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">JBoss Tools &gt; JBoss Portlet</diffmk:wrapper></property> + </emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> and deselect </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Check runtimes for Portlet Components</diffmk:wrapper></property> + </emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> checkbox (see figure below).</diffmk:wrapper></para> + </note> + + <figure diffmk:change="added" float="0"> + <title diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">JBoss Runtime Preferences</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <mediaobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imageobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imagedata diffmk:change="added" fileref="images/starting_project/portlet_preferences.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="changed">The next page is for configuring web modules. Here all values are set, so you can + leave everything as it is.</diffmk:wrapper></para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>The Project Web Modules</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_5.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Finally, the last wizard page will ask you to add JBoss Portlet capabilities to your + project. Here you can choose whether to set up user libraries, libraries provided by + server runtime or not include libraries at all.</diffmk:wrapper></para> + + <itemizedlist diffmk:change="added"> + <listitem diffmk:change="added"><para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">To set up server runtime libraries, you need to select </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Libraries provided by server runtime</diffmk:wrapper></property></emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> in the list box.</diffmk:wrapper></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <figure diffmk:change="added" float="0"> + <title diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Including Server Runtime Libraries</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <mediaobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imageobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imagedata diffmk:change="added" fileref="images/starting_project/portlet_capabilities6.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <itemizedlist diffmk:change="added"> + <listitem diffmk:change="added"> + <para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">For setting up user libraries, select </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">User library</diffmk:wrapper></property></emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> in the list box and then press </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Add</diffmk:wrapper></property></emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> in the </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">User Library</diffmk:wrapper></property></emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> section.</diffmk:wrapper></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <figure diffmk:change="added" float="0"> + <title diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Adding User Library</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <mediaobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imageobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imagedata diffmk:change="added" fileref="images/starting_project/portlet_capabilities1.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Then press </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">New</diffmk:wrapper></property></emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> and type the user library name in the appeared dialog.</diffmk:wrapper></para> + + <figure diffmk:change="added" float="0"> + <title diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Adding User Library</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <mediaobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imageobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imagedata diffmk:change="added" fileref="images/starting_project/portlet_capabilities2.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Next add necessary jar's.</diffmk:wrapper></para> + + <figure diffmk:change="added" float="0"> + <title diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Adding the Portlet API Jar</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <mediaobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imageobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imagedata diffmk:change="added" fileref="images/starting_project/portlet_capabilities3.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Hit </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">OK</diffmk:wrapper></property>.</emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> The user library will be added. + </diffmk:wrapper></para> + + <figure diffmk:change="added" float="0"> + <title diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">User Library Added</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <mediaobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imageobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imagedata diffmk:change="added" fileref="images/starting_project/portlet_capabilities4.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <itemizedlist diffmk:change="added"> + <listitem diffmk:change="added"><para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">If you don't need to include libraries at all, just deselect the </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Enable implementation library</diffmk:wrapper></property></emphasis><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added"> checkbox.</diffmk:wrapper></para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + + <figure diffmk:change="added" float="0"> + <title diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Disabling Implementation Libraries</diffmk:wrapper></title> + <mediaobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imageobject diffmk:change="added"> + <imagedata diffmk:change="added" fileref="images/starting_project/portlet_capabilities5.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para diffmk:change="added"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">After setting JBoss Portlet capabilities press </diffmk:wrapper><emphasis diffmk:change="added"> + <property diffmk:change="added" moreinfo="none"><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">Finish</diffmk:wrapper></property><diffmk:wrapper diffmk:change="added">.</diffmk:wrapper></emphasis></para> + + <para>That's it! Our base project is done.</para> + + </section> + + <section id="structure_overview"> + <title>The Project Structure Overview</title> + + <para>Now, let's look at the structure of the just created project.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>The Project Structure Overview</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_6.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Here <property moreinfo="none">JBoos Tools</property> added JBoss Portlet facet to the project, + created an empty <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">portlet.xml</property> + </emphasis> file and added the Portlet library to the project classpath.</para> + </section> + + <section id="adding_java_portlet"> + <title>Adding a Java Portlet to the Project</title> + + <para>At this point we'll show what the steps you need to proceed to add a new Java + Portlet to the project.</para> + + <para>Call the <property moreinfo="none">Create Portlet wizard</property> by selecting <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">New &gt; Other &gt; JBoss Tools Web &gt; Portlet &gt; Java + Portlet</property>.</emphasis></para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>New Java Portlet</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_7.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>The wizard fills in the Web Project and Source Folder fields for you. Then you need to + specify the Java package and the Class name and click <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Next</property> + </emphasis>.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Specifying Class File Destination</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_8.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>On the other page you will be able to set the display name of the Portlet, a title, a + description, the supported modes and init parameters.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Specifying Class File Destination</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_9.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>On the next screen you can define which methods from + <emphasis>GenericPortlet</emphasis> you want to override.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Specifying Class File Destination</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_10.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>The last screen lets you build <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal</property> specific descriptors + to create an instance during the deployment and place it directly on the Portal.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Specifying Class File Destination</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_11.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <tip> + <title>Tip:</title> + + <para>If you uncheck the <emphasis> Create Portlet Instance</emphasis> checkbox, + <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Tools</property> won't create the deployment elements + in the <emphasis> default-object.xml</emphasis> and <emphasis> + portlet-instances.xml</emphasis> files.</para> + </tip> + + <para>Once Java Portlet is created, new resources have been added to the project structure. + As you can see on the figure below, it adds a Java Portlet class (<emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">TestPortlet.java</property> + </emphasis> in our case), <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">default-object.xml</property> + </emphasis> and <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">portlet-instances.xml</property> + </emphasis> files and updates <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">portlet.xml</property> + </emphasis> as well.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>The structure of Web Project with Java Portlet created</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_12.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Thus, now the Project is ready to be built and deployed.</para> + </section> + + <section id="deploying_to_portal"> + <title>Deploying a Portlet to JBoss Portal</title> + + <para>You can deploy the created project in the way you deploy any other Web Application. + Right click on the project and do <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Run As &gt; Run On Server</property> + </emphasis> and accept the defaults. On the <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Add and Remove Projects</property> + </emphasis> page move the created Project to the right and click <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Finish</property>.</emphasis></para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Deploying the Portlet Application</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_13.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>It will deploy the Portlet Web Application and start <property moreinfo="none">JBoss + AS</property>.</para> + + <tip> + <title>Tip:</title> + + <para>You should use <emphasis>http://localhost:8080/portal</emphasis> URL to see your + Portlet in the Browser.</para> + </tip> + + <para>In the Browser the Portlet looks as follows:</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Java Portlet in the Browser Window</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/starting_project/starting_project_14.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Consequently, here you learnt how to create a Dynamic Web Project, add Java Portlet to + it and deploy the project to <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portal</property>.</para> + </section> + +</chapter> + + +<chapter id="jsf_portlet" xml:base="file:///home/ochikvina/WORK/for_compare/trunk/portlet/docs/reference/en/modules/jsf_portlet.xml" xreflabel="jsf_portlet"> + <?dbhtml filename="jsf_portlet.html"?> + <title>Creating JSF Portlet</title> + + <para>This chapter will explain how you can configure JSF Portlet within Dynamic Web + Project and JSF Project by using the wizards <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Tools</property> provides.</para> + + <section id="jsf_portlet1"> + <title>Adding JSF Portlet to Dynamic Web Project</title> + + <para>To add JSF Portlet to a Dynamic Web Project, you should set the Configuration to <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">JavaServer Faces v1.1 Project</property> + </emphasis> or <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">JavaServer Faces v1.2 Project</property> + </emphasis> and configure the JSF Portlet Facets in the <property moreinfo="none">New Dynamic Web + Project wizard</property> by clicking the <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Modify</property> + </emphasis> button.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Setting the JSF Configuration</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet1.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>On the Project Facets dialog you should select <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Core Portlet</property> + and <property moreinfo="none">JBoss JSF Portlet</property> check boxes.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Enabling the Portlet Facets</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet2.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Next wizard page is for configuring JSF Capabilities. You can leave everything as it + is here.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>JSF Capabilities</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet3.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>To support Portlets in JSF/Seam applications <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Tools</property> works + with <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Portlet Bridge</property>. Thus on the next page you should add JSF Portlet + capabilities by pointing to the Portletbridge Runtime location.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>JSF Capabilities</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet4.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <tip> + <title>Tip:</title> + + <para>You can download JBoss Portlet Bridge 1.0.0.B4 from <ulink url="http://www.jboss.org/portletbridge/download/">here</... + </tip> + + <para>Next click <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Finish</property> + </emphasis> to organize the Project.</para> + <para id="add_jsf_portlet">To add JSF Portlet to generated project you should call the + <property moreinfo="none">Create Portlet wizard</property> by navigating to <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">New &gt; Other &gt; JBoss Tools Web &gt; Portlet &gt; JSF/Seam + Portlet</property>.</emphasis></para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Calling New Portlet Wizard</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet5.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>As you see, the Seam and JSF Portlet wizards are merged into one. We set JSF + Configuration for the project, so default values in this wizard will be set as for a JSF + portlet.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Creating JSF Portlet</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet6.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Click <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Finish</property> + </emphasis> to complete JSF Portlet creation. Now you can deploy the project the same + way as it was <link linkend="deploying_to_portal">described above</link>.</para> + + <para>In the Browser JSF Portlet looks as follows.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>JSF Portlet in the Browser</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet7.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + </section> + + <section id="jsf_portlet_to_JSF_project"> + <title>Adding JSF Portlet to JSF Project</title> + + <para>How to organize a JSF Project you can find out in our <ulink url="../../jsf_tools_ref_guide/html_single/index.html#new_jsf_project">JSF Tools Reference Guide</ulink>. Just + remember to point Target Runtime to JBoss Portal directory location.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Creating New JSF Project</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet8.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Before adding a Portlet to the project you should enable necessary facets for it. + Right-click the created project and click <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Preferences</property> + </emphasis> to open the <property moreinfo="none">Project Preferences</property> screen.</para> + <para>On the <property moreinfo="none">Project Facets</property> page select the <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Core Portlet</property> + </emphasis> and <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">JBoss JSF Portlet</property> + </emphasis> checkboxes. And then the screen will ask you to enable <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">JavaServer Faces</property> + </emphasis> facet as well.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Project Facets</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet9.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Notice, <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">"Further configuration required..."</property> + </emphasis> warning appears at the bottom of the screen. It means that you should click + it to configure JSF and JSF Portlet Capabilities in the project.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>JSF Capabilities</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet10.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Project Facets</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/jsf_portlet/jsf_portlet11.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>After setting the path to Portletbridge Runtime location, click <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">OK</property> + </emphasis> and then <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">OK</property> + </emphasis> again.</para> + + <para>Now you can add JSF Portlet to the generated JSF Project. How to do it we showed in + <link linkend="add_jsf_portlet">the previous section</link>.</para> + </section> +</chapter> + + +<chapter id="seam_portlet" xml:base="file:///home/ochikvina/WORK/for_compare/trunk/portlet/docs/reference/en/modules/seam_portlet.xml" xreflabel="seam_portlet"> + <?dbhtml filename="seam_portlet.html"?> + <title>Creating Seam Portlet</title> + + <para>This chapter covers the steps on how to configure Seam Portlet within Dynamic Web + Project and Seam Project by using the wizards <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Tools</property> provides.</para> + + <section id="seam_portlet1"> + <title>Adding Seam Portlet to Dynamic Web Project</title> + + <para>To add Seam Portlet to a Dynamic Web Project first you should organize New Dynamic Web + Project with the Configuration setting to <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Seam Portlet Project v2.0</property>.</emphasis></para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Calling New Portlet Wizard</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/seam_portlet/seam_portlet1.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>It will add all needed facets to your project. By clicking the <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Modify</property> + </emphasis> button you can observe the chosen configuration of facets as well as modify + it. As you can see, all JBoss Portlets are checked.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Project Facets</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/seam_portlet/seam_portlet2.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Next wizard pages are for adjusting the Project Web Modules and JSF Configuration. + They include default values, so you can skip them by pressing <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Next</property>.</emphasis></para> + + <para>On the <property moreinfo="none">Seam Facet</property> page <ulink url="../../seam/html_single/index.html#seamFacet">set + Connection Profile</ulink> and hit <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">Next</property>.</emphasis></para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Seam Facet Settings</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/seam_portlet/seam_portlet3.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Last wizard page will prompt you to set the path to Portletbridge Runtime + location.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Setting the Portletbridge Runtime</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/seam_portlet/seam_portlet4.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <tip> + <title>Tip:</title> + + <para>Thus you should have JBoss Portlet Bridge downloaded and extracted somewhere on + your hard drive. You can download JBoss Portlet Bridge 1.0.0.B4 from <ulink url="http://www.jboss.org/portletbridge/download/">here</... + </tip> + + <para>Now, to add Seam Portlet to the project you should follow to <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">New &gt; Other &gt; JBoss Tools Web &gt; Portlet &gt; JSF/Seam + Portlet</property>.</emphasis> This will call the wizard for creating JSF/Seam + Portlets.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Calling the Create Portlet Wizard</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/seam_portlet/seam_portlet5.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>As we set Seam Configuration for the Dynamic Web Project, the wizard puts the values + as for Seam Portlet.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Creating Seam Portlet</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/seam_portlet/seam_portlet6.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>After creating the Seam Portlet, you should <link linkend="deploying_to_portal">deploy + the project to JBoss Portal</link> and start the Server. In a Browser + you'll see the following:</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Seam Portlet in the Browser</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/seam_portlet/seam_portlet7.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + </section> + + <section id="seam_portlet_to_seam_project"> + <title>Adding Seam Portlet to Seam Project</title> + + <para>First start a Seam Project by following to <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">New &gt; Other &gt; Seam &gt; Seam Web Project</property>. </emphasis> On the first + wizard page specify JBoss Portal directory location as <property moreinfo="none">Target + Runtime</property> and <emphasis> + <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Seam Portlet Project v2.0</property> + </emphasis> as <property moreinfo="none">Configuration</property>.</para> + + <figure float="0"> + <title>Project Facets</title> + <mediaobject> + <imageobject> + <imagedata fileref="images/seam_portlet/seam_portlet8.png"></imagedata> + </imageobject> + </mediaobject> + </figure> + + <para>Next steps will be the same as we did for the Dynamic Web Project in the <link linkend="seam_portlet1">Adding Seam Portlet to Dynamic Web Project</link> + section.</para> + </section> +</chapter> + + +<chapter id="portlets_to_nonWTP_projects" xml:base="file:///home/ochikvina/WORK/for_compare/trunk/portlet/docs/reference/en/modules/portlets_to_nonWTP_projects.xml" xreflabel="portlets_to_nonWTP_projects"> + <?dbhtml filename="portlets_to_nonWTP_projects.html"?> + <title>Adding Portlets to non-WTP Projects</title> + + <para>Starting from <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Tools 3.0.0.Beta1</property> version the JBoss Portlet + wizards no longer require a WTP project to be able to create Portlets.</para> + + <note> + <title>Note:</title> + <para>Please note, if the project does not have the proper portlet API jar's, the generated + classes will have compile errors.</para> + </note> + + <para>In conclusion, with this document you've learnt how to get started with <property moreinfo="none">JBoss + Portal</property> using <property moreinfo="none">JBoss Tools</property> suite of Eclipse plugins. + The above chapters walked you through the steps on how to organize a web project with + portlets which includes a sample staff and deploy it onto the <property moreinfo="none">JBoss + Portal</property>.</para> + + <para>If you still have questions or suggestions you are always welcome on our <ulink url="http://www.jboss.com/index.html?module=bb&amp;op=viewforum&...;. Your feedback will be very much appreciated.</para> + +</chapter> + + +</book>