In the Pass As field, enter the parameter name if it is different from the

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4. From the Hidden Page Types list, select the page type that you want to make

available. The Hidden and Visible Page Type lists include all the base page types, and the page types owned by this page group and the Shared Objects page group.

5. Click the Move icon to move the selected page type into the Visible Page Types

list. The order of page types in the Visible Page Types list determines the order in which the page types are displayed in the Page Type list when creating a page.

6. Click OK to return to the Configure tab.

7. Click Close.

You can also exclude a page type from a page group, meaning that page creators cannot create pages of that type in the page group. For example, if you have created your own page types, you might want to exclude some of the base page types from the page group. To do this, select the page type in the Visible Page Type list and click the Remove icon.

5.2.3.4 Deleting a Page Type

When you delete a page type, all pages of that type and all the items in those pages are also deleted. You cannot undo this action. Take care when deleting a page type from the Shared Objects page group. Page types in the Shared Objects page group may be used across page groups. Deleting a page type from Shared Objects removes it from all page groups that use it. To delete a page type:

1. Use the Navigator to browse to the page type that you want to delete.

To get to the Navigator click the Navigator link on any page. By default you can find a Navigator link on the Portal Builder page.

2. In the row for the page type, click the Delete link.

3. In the confirmation page, click Yes.

5.3 Setting Up Content Classification

It is important to classify your content in Oracle Portal as this improves its findability. By setting up an appropriate filing system and using it in a consistent way, you will help other users to find your content and allow them to determine whether it is of interest. This section describes: ■ Section 5.3.1, Working with Categories ■ Section 5.3.2, Working with Perspectives Note: You cannot delete the base page types. Tip: If the page type is shared, it will be in the Shared Objects page group. See Section 4.6, Sharing Objects Across Page Groups Preparing to Add Content 5-23 Once suitable categories and perspectives are set up for your portal, you and other users can start to classify Oracle Portal content. See, Section 7.4, Classifying a Page and Section 14.4.2, Classifying the Content of an Item .

5.3.1 Working with Categories

Categories answer the question What is this item or page? and are used to classify content. Sales Report, Action Item, Corporate Graphic, and Location Maps are all examples of typical categories. The purpose of categories is to enable users to quickly display a listing of a particular type of content. For example, if you want users to be able to quickly access all of the company’s sales reports, you could create a category called Sales Report. When a user adds an item or page to the page group, they can assign it to the Sales Report category. To find all of the available sales reports, other users can search on the Sales Report category to see a listing of pages and items that belong to that category. For information about assigning items and pages to a category, see Section 14.4.2, Classifying the Content of an Item and Section 7.4.1, Assigning a Category to a Page . For information about searching on categories, see Section 2.2.1.2, Performing an Advanced Search . Since categories have the potential to be quite large, you can also create a hierarchy of categories. For example, in the Sales Report category, you might want to have separate, subordinate categories for the Eastern Division, the Central Division, and the Western Division. Category Pages and Category Templates When you create a category, a page is also created. This page lists all the items and pages that belong to the category. For example, if the items in a region are grouped by category, the name of the category is displayed as a link in the Group By banner. When users click this link, the category’s page is displayed, listing all the items and pages that belong to the category. The first time you create a category in a page group, a Portal Template called the Category Pages Template is also created and all category pages in the page group are based on this template. This means that if you want to change the way category pages look, you just need to edit the category pages template rather than each individual category page. Categories are always based on the template in their owning page group. So if you move a category to the Shared Objects page group, the category page may look different if its original template and the template in the Shared Objects group are not exactly the same. You will find the Category Pages Template in the Portal Navigator, under the Portal Templates node of the page group that owns the category. Click the Edit link next to the template to revise its look and feel. The category template only controls the appearance of category pages. It does not influence how category information is displayed on the Items and Pages tabs of a category page. You can control the appearance and layout of this information, by settings options for the two Custom Search portlets that are used to return the category information. To do this, open the category page in Edit mode, first click the Items tab and then the Edit Defaults icon, next to the search results. Editing these settings influence how Note: Any user with at least the Manage Classifications privilege on a page group can create and manage categories. 5-24 Oracle Fusion Middleware Users Guide for Oracle Portal information on the Items tab is displayed. To do the same for the Pages tab, click the Pages tab to bring it forward and then the Edit Defaults icon for the portlet. See also Section 16.3.4.3, Customizing Search Results . This section contains the following sub-sections: ■ Section 5.3.1.1, Creating a Category ■ Section 5.3.1.2, Editing a Category ■ Section 5.3.1.3, Making a Category Available to a Page Group ■ Section 5.3.1.4, Moving a Category to the Shared Objects Page Group Section 5.3.1.5, Deleting a Category

5.3.1.1 Creating a Category

To create a category:

1. In the Navigator, click the link for the page group in which you want to create the

category. To get to the Navigator click the Navigator link on any page. By default you can find a Navigator link on the Portal Builder page.

2. Click the Categories link.

3. Next to Create New, click the Category link. Or, if you want to create the category

under an existing category, click the Create Sub-Category link next to the category under which you want to create the new category.

4. In the Display Name field, enter a descriptive name for the category.

The Display Name identifies the category to other users. It is the name that displays on pick lists and in regions where the category attribute is exposed. Use up to 240 characters of any kind, including spaces.

5. Click Create.

6. Click Close.

Note: ■ Although you can base other pages on this template, we recommend that you use it only for pages that are used for listing all objects classified under a particular category. ■ You must not delete category pages or templates. If you do so inadvertently your category becomes unusable. To resolve issues that relate to deletedmissing category pages or templates, see Appendix C - Using the Category and Perspective Scripts in Oracle Fusion Middleware Administrators Guide for Oracle Portal. Tip: If you create a category in a particular page group, that category is available only in that page group. If you want the category to be available in multiple page groups, either create it in the Shared Objects page group, or if the category already exists promote it to the Shared Objects page group. See Section 4.6, Sharing Objects Across Page Groups