Creating Portal Callable Objects

Use

You use the portal callable object to define an iView or page that is displayed in the portal when the callable object is executed.

Prerequisites

If you are referencing a Portal Page, in Content Administration, you have to set the following properties of the page:

  • Set the Isolation Mode property to URL.
  • Set the Height property to AUTO.
  • Set the property Parameters to Pass from Page Request (for URL Isolation) to * for all iViews included in the Page.

Procedure

  1. Open the gallery, and choose Create Callable Object from the contextual navigation panel.
  2. From the Type list select User Interface   → Portal iView or Page.
  3. Enter the basic data as follows:
    Parameter Description

    Name

    Enter an arbitrary name. You are not required to use a unique name for the callable object.

    Description

    Enter a brief description what the object does, for example.

    Original Language

    Select the original language of the object from the dropdown list box. It is relevant for translation purposes.

    Folder

    Select Choose… to specify the folder where you want to store the callable object.
  4. To open the Define Object screen, choose Next.
  5. Select a role from the Available Roles list on the left.
  6. From the tree structure on the right, select the iView or page that you want to be displayed when you execute the callable object.
  7. To open the Define Input screen, choose Next.

    Define one or more input parameters for the portal callable object.

  8. To open the Set Configuration screen, choose Next.
    1. Choose Add if you want to add result state buttons.

      For example, add a Complete button for step completion.

    2. Choose Remove to remove a selected result state button.
  9. Choose Next and Finish and Open to save the callable object and open its design time.
  10. To activate the object, choose  (Activate).

More Information

For more information about some specific iView types, refer to: