Oracle9iAS Portal bible - Rick Greenwald

If Oracle9iAS Portal can do it, you can do it too ... Oracle's revamped, browser–based technology for information portals delivers everything you need to create a complete information portal, which can include forms, charts, reports, content collections, and a variety of information from the Web. And this authoritative reference provides all the information you need to master portlet creation, database browsing, application development, component management, performance monitoring, and the other capabilities of Portal. Written by two veteran database developers, this encyclopedic guide will help you extend the rich functionality of Portal – and create powerful, easy–to–use information retrieval and reporting systems for companies and their customers. Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Oracle9iAS Portal
* Understand Portal basics – components, content areas, portlets, and portal pages
* Create sophisticated Portal applications
* Build in menus, links, consistency, and data validation
* Integrate existing PL/SQL logic into a Portal application
* Design reporting components, including forms, charts, and calendars
* Deploy, administer, and secure a Portal site
* Program your own custom portlets and portlet provider
Bonus CD–ROM!
* All source code from the book
* A complete sample database
* PS/SQL Developer trial version, SWiSH demo, and Cookie Pal freeware
* A searchable e–version of the book
www.hungryminds.com System Requirements: Windows NT SP3 or higher, 64MB RAM, 600MB hard disk space, CD–ROM drive, Oracle9iAS