how to get PortalRuntimeContext from portlets

[aspdeepak]

Jboss App Server V 4.2.2
Jboss Portal - V 2.7.0
DB - Mysql 5.0

I currently have 4 portlets. All are deployed as independent web applications.

I need to share some objects among these portlets.

I tried using PortletSession, but its scope is limited, I am also afraid of making it APPLICATION_SCOPE d.

So is there any way to make use of the PortalSession object, I found that the only way of getting this object is via PortalRuntimeContext,

Is there any way for us to get this PortalRuntmeContext from portlets?

[apemberton]

You should be able to access the PortalRuntimeContext using the Navigation class's static accessor:

PortalRuntimeContext prc = Navigation.getPortalRuntimeContext();

See: http://anonsvn.jboss.org/repos/portal/tags/JBoss_Portal_2_7_2/core/src/main/org/jboss/portal/core/aspects/controller/node/Navigation.java

Though, I'm not sure why you'd be "afraid" of using the PortletSession.APPLICATION_SCOPE - as this is defined by the JSR168/286 spec, whereas the PortalRuntimeContext is a JBoss-specific API.

I'd encourage you to either investigate using the APPLICATION_SCOPE or because you're on Portal 2.7, look into the JSR286 event coordination features.

Using these features will lead to more spec-compliant, portable, and possibly more maintainable code.

[aspdeepak]

thank you apemberton for your reply.

Your suggestion really worked.