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5.2.3.2.2 Adding Attributes to a Page Type

To add attributes to a page type: 1. Use the Navigator to browse to the page type that you want to edit. 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 Edit link.

3. Click the Attributes tab.

4. In the Available Attributes list, select the attributes that you want to add to the

page type.

5. Click the Move icon to move the selected attributes to the Selected Attributes list.

The order of attributes in the Selected Attributes list determines the order in which the attributes are displayed when users create or edit a page of this type. Use the icons to the right of the list to change the order.

6. Click Apply to add the attributes to the page type.

7. When you have added the attributes, you can change their display properties if necessary:

a. In the Default Value field, enter the value to use by default for the attribute. If

page managers do not specify a value for the attribute, the default value is used. You can leave this field blank if you prefer. Multi-valued attributes are not supported for lists of values. That is, users are able to choose only one value from an attribute list of values. This means that attribute values can be displayed in combo boxes and pop-ups, but not as check boxes, drop-down lists, or radio buttons.

b. Select the Required check box if you want it to be mandatory for page

managers to provide a value for the attribute. The attribute will be displayed on the first page of the Create Page Wizard, and the Main tab of the Edit Page page. If you do not select this check box, page managers do not need to provide a value for the attribute and the attribute will be displayed on the Optional tab of the Edit Page page.

8. Click OK.

To remove attributes from the page type, select the attributes in the Selected Attributes list, and click the Remove icon. 5.2.3.2.3 Add a Procedure Call to a Page Type For an example of how you might use a procedure call in a page or item type, see Example 5–1, Adding an HTTP Procedure Call to an Item Type or Example 5–2, Adding a PLSQL Procedure Call to an Item Type . To add a procedure call to a page type: 1. Use the Navigator to browse to the page type that you want to edit. 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. 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