Sample portlets

We can get some sample portlets from the portlet catalog. The samples described throughout these topics are available from the portlet catalog by searching for navcode 1WP10017Z. The samples are sorted according to topic:

Basic samples	Demonstrate the simplest portlet programming structures.
Struts Portlet Framework samples	Demonstrate how Struts applications can be converted to portlets.
Cooperative portlet samples	Demonstrate how portlets can use the property broker to exchange information or properties with each other.

Follow these steps to import portlets from the sample package into Rational Application Developer.

1. From the menu bar of RAD, click...
   File | New | Project | portlet project

   For example, to import jsrViewWorld.war, select...

   Portlet Project (JSR 168)

   The New Portlet Project dialog opens.

2. Enter a valid project name. For example...
   jsrViewWorld

3. Clear...
   Create a portlet

4. Verify that version of HCL WebSphere Portal is correct. This should match the version we are using.

5. Click Finish. The new project is created under the Dynamic Web Projects folder in the Project Explorer.

6. Right click the new portlet project and select Import > WAR file from the menu. The Import dialog opens.

7. Enter the location of the source WAR file to import. For example...
   C:\rad\portlets\version\jsrViewWorld.war

8. For Web project, select the name of the new portlet project created, for example...
   jsrViewWorld

9. Check...
   Overwrite existing sources without warning

10. Click Finish.

11. Check the contents of the new portlet project for errors.

Parent Portlet creation basics