9.1 Overview
The JSR 168 sample portlet shown in this chapter will allow you to implement the following:
| You will enter your name and select the color that it is displayed in.
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| You will also be able to add new colors to use.
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| A user with administration rights will be able to change the greeting that appears before your name.
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| You will use the PortletPreferences object to store the colors and greeting.
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| A JavaBean, stored in the PortletSession, will store the currently selected color, name, and greeting.
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| The PortletPreferencesValidator will be used to validate the color before adding it to the portletpreferences object.
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| The portlet will show the render and action phases of the JSR 168 portlet API.
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| It will also display the View, Edit, Config, and Help modes.
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Figure 9-1 JSR 168 sample portlet
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