7 Replies Latest reply on Jul 20, 2005 4:01 AM by javatwo

    how to customize User portlet

    javatwo

      How to customize UserPortlet to allow users to create different types of accounts with different properties (name value pairs)? Thanks.

        • 1. Re: how to customize User portlet
          javatwo

          I looked at source code. It looks it is not customizable in terms of property name/values pair. The UserPortlet, like other portlets, should use public API ? But it uses lots of JBoss impl APIs.

          • 2. Re: how to customize User portlet
            gruenewa

            I have also the opinnion that the user portlet needs some refinement, because it is a very important element of the portal.

            • 3. Re: how to customize User portlet
              javatwo

              Can I develop my own UserPortlet using JBoss AS Login model? where is the difficulty? different types of accounts need to have different info. Thanks

              • 4. Re: how to customize User portlet
                javatwo

                Anyone using JBoss Portal seriously such as commercial web site? UserPortlet is a big limitation, and user/roles based default page too, ie. after a user's login, which page to go? For example, Job hunting web site, job seekers and companies have different account info. Any help appreciated.

                • 5. Re: how to customize User portlet

                  after login you go on the page the user wanted to see :

                  for instance user is on page /abc
                  he clicks on /auth/def which requires authentication
                  he is diverted to the auth page
                  he authenticates
                  then he goes on page /auth/def

                  jboss portal use the servlet container authentication to proceed to login.

                  • 6. Re: how to customize User portlet
                    javatwo

                    Hi Julien,
                    Thanks for reply.
                    In the portlet spec 1.0, PLT.17 User Information and PLT.D User Information attribute names. Are they intended for User information to be customizable. The attribute names include
                    user.business-info. ...

                    These attribute names may be for business users.
                    Does the UserPortlet support these attribute names?

                    The spec says:

                    The deployment descriptor of a portlet application must define the user attribute names
                    the portlets use.

                    But they are not defined by Jboss Portal/portlets.
                    Thanks for help.

                    • 7. Re: how to customize User portlet
                      javatwo

                      Hi Julien,

                      Can I plugin something(a module) to make the UserPortlet support both personal and business account? The current UserPortlet is for personal account. Thanks.