Creating a Portal User through
Web Dynpro
Summary
This article is a guide to create a portal user through Web Dynpro. After going through the procedure the
users can modify and enhance the application according to their requirements.
Author: Naresh Garg
Company: L&T Infotech
Created on: 25 Aug 2008
Author Bio
Naresh Garg is working as a Web Dynpro consultant in L&T Infotech Pvt. Ltd. for last 9
months.
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Table of Contents
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................................................3
Create Project .................................................................................................................................................3
Add Jar files ....................................................................................................................................................3
Create Application...........................................................................................................................................4
Create Context Attributes and Actions............................................................................................................5
Create the Layout............................................................................................................................................5
Implementation................................................................................................................................................6
Deployment and Execution .............................................................................................................................7
Related Content ..............................................................................................................................................8
Disclaimer and Liability Notice............................................................................................................................9
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Procedure
Create Project
Create a new Web Dynpro project named CreatePortalUser.
Add Jar files
Add “[Link]” to the java build path of the application.
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Create Application
Create the application CreatePortalUserApp.
In the package give a package name as you like.
Click on Next.
In the window that appears keep the default values and click on Finish.
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Create Context Attributes and Actions
Create four context attributes, as displayed.
Create the action createuser
Create the Layout
Create four input fields as displayed and assign the values to the respective input fields.
Create a button and for onAction property select value “createuser”.
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Implementation
In the Implementation tab, paste the following code inside the onActionCreateUser.
String user = [Link]().getUser();
String lastName = [Link]().getLastName();
String firstName = [Link]().getFirstName();
String email = [Link]().getEmail();
IUserFactory userFact = [Link]();
try {
IUserMaint userMaint = [Link](user);
[Link](lastName);
[Link](firstName);
[Link](email);
[Link]();
[Link]().reportSuccess("User Created "+user);
} catch (UMException e) {
[Link]().reportException([Link](),false);
[Link]();
}
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Deployment and Execution
Deploy and run the application and after filling the appropriate values click on Create button.
With this step the user is successfully created.
To check whether the user is created you need to have the UserAdmin rights of the portal.
You can search the portal for the user you have created.
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Related Content
UME Actions in Portal
Protecting Access to the Web Dynpro Car Rental Application Using UME Permissions
Protecting Access to a J2EE-Based Car Rental Application Using UME Permissions
For more information, visit the Portal and Collaboration homepage.
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Disclaimer and Liability Notice
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