Guidelines for Edit Defaults Mode Options The following guidelines should

Creating Java Portlets 6-7 Technically, JPS portlets do not have Full Screen mode. However, you can implement the equivalent of Full Screen mode for a JPS portlet with View mode Shared Screen mode and a maximized state for the window.

6.1.1.6 Help Mode JPS and Oracle Portal

A portlet uses Help mode to display information about the functionality of the portlet and how to use it. The user should be able to find useful information about the portlet, its content, and its capabilities with this mode. Portal users access a portlets Help mode by clicking Help in the portlet header. Guidelines for Help Mode The following guidelines should govern what you expose to users in Help mode: ■ Describe how to use the portlet. Users may not know all the features your portlet provides just from its interface. Describe the features and how to get the most out of them.

6.1.1.7 About Mode JPS and PDK-Java

Users should be able to see what version of the portlet is currently running, its publication and copyright information, and how to contact the author. Portlets that require registration may link to Web-based applications or contact information from this mode, as well. Portal users access a portlets About mode by clicking About on the portlet header. A new page appears in the same browser window. The portlet can either generate the content for this new page or take the user to an existing page or application. Guidelines for About Mode The following guidelines should govern what you expose to users in About mode: ■ Display relevant copyright, version, and author information. Users want to know what portlet they are using and where they can get more information. The about page may become important when supporting your portlets.

6.1.1.8 Link Mode PDK-Java

A portlet uses Link mode to render a link to itself that displays on a mobile page. When the user clicks the link, the portlet is called in Show mode. The portlet then renders itself in the mobile ViewShared Screen mode. For JPS portlets that declare support of the Oracle Mobile XML content type, Oracle Portal renders the link in one of two ways, as follows: ■ Call the portlets View mode with the MINIMIZED window state, if the portlet declares support for it. ■ Otherwise, render a link using the portlets title. Guidelines for Link Mode The following guidelines should govern what you expose to users in Link mode: ■ Limit content. The purpose of Link mode is to render a link without extraneous material. Link mode should simply render the short title and possibly some relevant summary information usually just a word or two.