Hi,
In a portal, we must integrate an application doing a search then showing a
result page.
This application should be implemented as a portlet.
Assuming we have 3 pages in the portlet:
Page 1: Simple search: a form with a single text field, whose action is
launching a search, this page contains also a link to Page 2 who corresponds to
Advanced search.
Page 2: Advanced search: a form with multiple fields, whose action is also
launching a search.
Page 3: list of results, who is used for displaying results of Page 1 and Page
2.
On the portal's permanent menu, a small region shows always the Page 1 (Simple
search).
The central zone of the portal initially shows information from other portlets.
When one click on the link of the Page 1, the central zone of the portal must
display the Page 2 (Advanced search).
When one type a name and submit the form of the Page 1 (Simple Search), the
central zone of the portal displays the Page 3 (List of results).
When one type in information and submit the form of the Page 2 (Advanced
search), the central zone displays the Page 3 (List of results).
Beeing new to portlet, I've quite a few questions:
1) should Page 1 be defined as a portlet and the central zone as another
portlet ?
2) if so, both portlets can be the same war ?
3) how can I show the portal page containg Page 2 (Advanced Search) when I
click on the link inside Page 1 (how to specify the good URL inside my JSP) ?
4) is similar to 3), how can I trigger processAction() of my portlet when
submit the form from Page 1 (Simple Search) and at the same time instruct the
portal to switch to the page containing the Page 3 (List of results) ?
Thanks in advance,
wzx
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