Core Development Tasks 

This section describes how to accomplish some of the most common and useful tasks for programming in the portal. The tasks are divided into the following sections:

·        Creating and Managing Content: Tasks for creating content. The tasks involve the creation of HTML that is viewed within an iView, or the creation of iViews, pages and other portal objects within the PCD.

·        Modifying the Desktop and Navigation: This section describes the following types of tasks:

¡        Desktop: Tasks for modifying the look and feel of the portal, including customizing the layout and colors of the portal. You can also create different desktops for different sets of users.

¡        Navigation: Tasks for enabling users to navigate between content in the portal. You can provide navigation defined in pre-defined roles, navigation based on external data and other types of navigation.

·        Connecting to Backend Systems: Tasks for connecting to back-end systems and applications.

·        Specialities in the Portal: Describes special portal features that involve several developer tasks.