Customizing the Ajax Framework Page

The Ajax Framework Page (AFP) is based on the AJAX technology, which enables the framework page to communicate with the portal server without having to refresh the entire page. The AFP caches all the information, such as the navigation hierarchy, on the client side. This improves server scalability, speeds up navigation, and enhances the user experience while providing users with the most up-to-date information from the portal server.

The following sections describe a set of JavaScript and Java APIs that enable you to customize different aspects of user interaction with the AFP:

• Using the L-Shape API

  Customizing navigation in AFP

• Integrating External Favorites

  Extending the portal favorites by integrating favorites from various external sources

• Integrating External Search

  Extending the search capabilities of the portal by integrating external search providers

• Implementing a Custom Suggestion Provider

  Extending the portal mechanism of search suggestions by implementing custom suggestion providers

For background information on the AFP, see Ajax Framework Page