Portlet Factory, Version 6.1.2

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Siebel Business Component builder

Use the Siebel Business Component builder to add a SiebelDataHelper linked Java object (LJO) to your model that can access a Siebel backend system and call a Siebel Business Component. Use thist builder when you want to get access to a data store.

This LJO provides the following utility methods that can be invoked in the chosen Business Component:

• create

• delete

• findData

• getData

• getEmptyDetailRow

• saveData

The builder user interface (UI) allows you to choose a Siebel Business Component and choose the fields from that component to use in Summary and Detail operations. The builder stores that information in a schema that is added to the model. The builder also adds a number of schema-typed variables to the model that are referenced by the utility methods specified above.

Note: This builder functionality is incorporated in the Siebel View & Form builder.

Note: To communicate successfully, a Siebel server and an external Siebel client (such as IBM® WebSphere Portlet Factory), must use the same file encoding scheme. To use Siebel builders successfully, make sure that your client platform matches the file encoding used by your Siebel server.

• About using the builder call editor

  The builder call editor allows you to specify all the input values to a builder call.

• Siebel Business Component builder inputs

  This topic describes the Siebel Business Component builder inputs.

• Objects created by the Siebel Business Component builder

  The SiebelDataHelper LJO provides a schema that holds all the field information for the chosen Business Component, and also provides a number of variables that are used by the LJO methods to communicate with the application.

• Siebel: specifying credentials

  You have several options when choosing the credentials used to access the Siebel system at portlet execution time.

• Dealing with invalid XML characters

  In some cases, illegal XML characters will be returned from a Siebel database as part of a field name.

• Siebel session pooling

  The Siebel builders support pooling of sessions to your backend Siebel servers.

• Profiling a Siebel builder

  If you are going to vary the object, component, or view mode, follow this best practice for using profiles with the Business Object, Business Component, and/or View Mode inputs in the Siebel builders.

• Establishing a connection with a Siebel server

  This topic describes the steps to follow to establish a connection with a Siebel server.

• Using business component field names

  When displaying business component data on a web page it is best to use meaningful labels, and probably the actual Siebel field names.

• Siebel View and Form builder

  Use the Siebel View and Form builder to create a portlet that can access a Siebel backend system, to display and edit Business Component records.

Parent topic: Builder help

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